Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Late Transitional Example, by Richard Abraham Herder Republic of in uniform with a greatcoat

in uniform with a greatcoat and with the Knight’s Cross clearly visible

or by a collector

and “68” for size large)

" The Order is listed as an approved lineage society with the Hereditary Society Community of the United States of America

the top of which bears a black ink size stamp of “76”

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Late Transitional Example, by Richard Abraham Herder Republic of in uniform with a greatcoat(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A late period HJ members knife, measuring 25. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. The ricasso bears double sided transitional makers marks, with the obverse reading RICH. ABR. HERDER, SOLINGEN for the firm of Richard Abraham Herder, while the reverse bears a Reichszeugmeisterei