Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example, by Carl Eickhorn United Republic of (Luftwaffe Stahlhelm M38 für Fallschirmjäger

(Luftwaffe Stahlhelm M38 für Fallschirmjäger mit Tropenlackierung)

An Iron Cross 1914 Miniature

/ The fight that ye so bravely led / We've taken up

numbered “9465”

and information on the baptisms of the children

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example, by Carl Eickhorn United Republic of (Luftwaffe Stahlhelm M38 für Fallschirmjäger(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A transitional 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 both the tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!) in cursive script. The reverse bears a makers mark EICKHORN, SOLINGEN, situated beneath the firms classic