Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Stöcker & Co. Auction Archive enamel wear to central medallion

enamel wear to central medallion and short arms

the centre of the cap badge features an insignia consisting of a padded dark green wool backer with a central aluminum cockade set within an silver aluminum wire oak leaf wreath

measuring 265 mm (w) x 155 mm (l) x 60 mm (h)

Adriatic on May 29

an excellent selection of U-Boot Commanders (14)

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Stöcker & Co. Auction Archive enamel wear to central medallion(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An HJ members knife, measuring 26 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!), while the reverse ricasso is maker marked with the logo of Stcker & Co., Solingen. The blade sits securely within a nickel plated magnetic metal hilt with a hooked