Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Hermann Konejung Auction General der Infanterie Kurt von

General der Infanterie Kurt von Briesen (1883–1941)

1899 in Ship Harbour

96 wounded

On that date

followed by his burial in Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring on May 2nd

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Hermann Konejung Auction General der Infanterie Kurt von(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A HJ members knife measuring 255 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The knife features a 140 mm long brushed magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edge. The obverse of the blade features an acid etched inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!), while the reverse features a makers mark of HERM. KONEJUNG A. G., SOLINGEN. The seam of the blade and upper crossguard is covered by a black leather