Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example, by Carl Eickhorn Auction a Department of National Defence

a Department of National Defence Militia Service Letter (dated July 11

(HJ Leistungsabzeichen in Silber

indicating Army

maker marked "IMS" inside three conjoined circles (John Marshall Spink) and marked "STERLg SILVER" on the reverse

1912 Balkan Campaign Medal

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example, by Carl Eickhorn Auction a Department of National Defence(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