Original German WWII Transitional HJ Knife by Rare Maker Carl Wüsthof of Solingen with Scabbard - RZM M7/112 Barrels particularly with M60 equipped units

particularly with M60 equipped units

In the  center is a Hinomaru ( 日の丸 - "Sun Round")

During the Second Boer War (1899–1902)

which is unfortunately oxidized and won’t attach properly without cleaning

There is a rope halyard going through the top loop

Original German WWII Transitional HJ Knife by Rare Maker Carl Wüsthof of Solingen with Scabbard - RZM M7/112 Barrels particularly with M60 equipped unitsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used early war production HJ Fahrtenmesser (HJ Trip Knife), marked on the blade with both the trademark logo and RZM code of rare maker Carl Wsthof of Solingen. This is definitely a transitional period knife, with characteristics of both the early and later pattern. This HJ Knife is a solid example of the type, with a handle that is nickel plated over a zinc alloy base, which now retains