Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Late-War Example, by Ludwig Zeitler Republic of enamel wear on the reverse

enamel wear on the reverse 3 and 6 o’clock arms

BeVo machine woven eagle in yellow-coloured threads

this explosion covers nearly the remaining two thirds of the inside area of the badge and ends short of the swastika of the national eagle

a pomegranate with stem and leaves

the obverse presents a gilded wreath of oak leaves tied with band at the bottom

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Late-War Example, by Ludwig Zeitler Republic of enamel wear on the reverse(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An HJ members knife, measuring 25. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 13. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. The obverse ricasso bears a makers mark of L. ZEITLER, WIEN for Ludwig Zeitler, while the reverse is marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code of M7 104 of the same manufacturer. The blade sits securely within a nickel plated