Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, by C. Gustav Spitzer Auction He was transferred shortly thereafter

He was transferred shortly thereafter to the 169th Infantry Battalion "109th Regiment"

all edged in twisted silver piping

embarking Liverpool on August 26

The peak insignia measures 58 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

The black smooth finished patent leather chin strap rests upon the visor

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, by C. Gustav Spitzer Auction He was transferred shortly thereafter(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An HJ members knife, measuring 25. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the tip and lower edge. The reverse ricasso is marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M7 80 for C. Gustav Spitzer, Solingen, with a manufacture date of 39. The blade sits securely within a nickel plated zink alloy hilt