Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Anton Wingen Jr. Hold IV” in gild on a

IV” in gild on a blue enamel background encompassed by a black enamel border

number hand engraved "3958" on the reverse

1895 in Markdale

original bow-tied ribbon has separated from the badge

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Anton Wingen Jr. Hold IV” in gild on a(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 with a sharpened tip and lower edge. The blade is plain with the exception of a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo on the reverse ricasso, flanked by a makers code of M7 51for Anton Wingen Jr., and a manufacture date of 41. The blade sits securely within a one piece, nickel plated,