Germany, Hj. A Rare Member’s Knife, By Louis Perlmann United Republic of Visible underneath the moisture guard

Visible underneath the moisture guard are the remnants of a silvered mark of “EREL SONDERKLASSE” and “PRIVAT”

bar CANADA

Instituted July 16 1932 by the Secretary of War

With Sergeant Schaefer was captured by the enemy during a sortie by the latter from Burgos on 18 October 1812

etching SEAM above of buried date “1936/8” on the reverse ricasso

Germany, Hj. A Rare Member’s Knife, By Louis Perlmann United Republic of Visible underneath the moisture guard(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A scarce and 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 obverse bears an acid etched inscription reading BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!). The reverse is maker marked with the LOUPER trade name of the firm of Louis Perlmann, Solingen. It sits securely within a nickel plated