Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Carl Eickhorn certificate_of_authenticity First badge is die-stamped brass

First badge is die-stamped brass with red

1777 (in four-colors

with enamel chipping on reverse centre medallion

with early replacement ring

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Carl Eickhorn certificate_of_authenticity First badge is die-stamped brass(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A well preserved 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. The reverse bears transitional makers marks consisting of the logo of Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, above a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M7 66 for the same manufacturer. It sits securely within a nickel plated non magnetic