Germany, Hj. A Late-War Member’s Knife, By Arthur Schüttelhofer & Co. United Republic of In bronze gilt measuring 32

In bronze gilt measuring 32 mm

some inner pages exhibiting soiling

When he landed his Grumman F6F Hellcat aboard USS Langley (the flight deck of Essex wasn't clear)

sworn in as a "Private Unassigned"

numbered "14184" on the reverse

Germany, Hj. A Late-War Member’s Knife, By Arthur Schüttelhofer & Co. United Republic of In bronze gilt measuring 32(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A well preserved, late war HJ members knife, measuring 25. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. Stamped onto the reverse of the blade is a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M713 for Arthur Schttelhofer & Co., Solingen. The blade sits securely within a one piece nickel plated alloy hilt with a hooked