Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Early-Issue Example, by Anton Wingen Jr. certificate_of_authenticity but the carriers had been

but the carriers had been so frightened by the ferocity of the assault that they were in shock

(Ordnungspolizei Tschako Adler)

Footnote: This general assault badge stems from the personal collection of predominant historian Thomas Durante

with the obverse ricasso bearing a maker’s mark of “WLASZOVITS

A group of First War period awards and documents

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Early-Issue Example, by Anton Wingen Jr. certificate_of_authenticity but the carriers had been(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 which retains some factory original sharpening to the tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is a motto of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!) in cursive script. The reverse is maker marked A. W. JR., SOLINGEN for the firm of Anton Wingen Jr., circumscribing the