Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Late-Period Example, by Lauterjung & Sohn Auction the obverse bears the NSV

the obverse bears the NSV emblem on a plain background

the Battalion was re-designated as the 17th Reserve Battalion and formed part of the Canadian Training Depot located at Tidworth Barracks

reverse hallmarked and engraved date 1945

officially engraved: 42821 Gunner J

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Late-Period Example, by Lauterjung & Sohn Auction the obverse bears the NSV(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An 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 some factory original sharpening to the tip and lower edge. The reverse features a double makers mark in the form of the classic PUMA logo of Lauterjung & Sohn, Solingen, along with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code M7 27 for the same manufacturer. The latter is