Germany, Hj. A Hj Member’s Knife, By Hartkopf & Co. Auction volume III and IV should

volume III and IV should be published in 2011 and 2012 respectively

Instituted 31 December 1850 by King Friedrich Augustus II of Saxony

Correspondence from His Mother to the Canadian Army

worn condition with particular wear on reverse incudling makers mark

14th February 1900

Germany, Hj. A Hj Member’s Knife, By Hartkopf & Co. Auction volume III and IV should(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A very well preserved HJ members knife, measuring 255 mm long with the scabbard on, featuring a 137 mm long nickel silver plated magnetic metal blade, with a sharpened edge and tip. The obverse of the blade features an etched HJ motto of Blut und Ehre! (Blood and Honour!) that displays evidence of an attempt to erase. The obverse of the blade bears a clear makers mark of Hartkopf & Co., Solingen, along with the companys dual devil