Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By C.d. Schaaff Auction A Maltese cross in heavily

A Maltese cross in heavily silvered tombac

Lance Corporal Alfred Edward Allen was discharged as being "Medically Unfit" at No

the obverse medallion featuring the cypher of FIA surrounded by a white ring inscribed INTEGRITATI ET MERITO

which now opened its ranks to "all men of nordic blood" without

bombing targets in Abbeville

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By C.d. Schaaff Auction A Maltese cross in heavily(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. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is a partially legible inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!). The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of C. D. SCHAAFF, flanked by the firms classic fisherman logo. The blade sits securely