Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Carl Wüsthof Hold two-piece construction with the obverse

two-piece construction with the obverse and reverse plates affixed back-to-back

forming four large loops and knotted at the junction points

The order was then passed on the U-74

The dagger remains in an overall extremely fine condition

the centrepiece insignia itself loose versus the base

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Carl Wüsthof Hold two-piece construction with the obverse(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A very well preserved 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. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!), while the reverse is maker marked CARL WSTHOF, SOLINGEN, with the firms GLADIATORWERK trade name. It sits securely within a