Germany, Hj. A Hj Member’s Knife, By Hartkopf & Co. GTRexclude the obverse lid with a

the obverse lid with a hand-carved Cyrillic inscription of “ПАМЯТ-ПЛѢНА” (“IN MEMORY OF CAPTIVITY”) alongside dates “1914-1915” and “1916” with floral designs

maker marked “GOTTLIEB WAGNER

Nova Scotia for overseas service on August 20th

in case of issue (case with minor scuffing

Footnote: The Medal for Civilian Prisoners

Germany, Hj. A Hj Member’s Knife, By Hartkopf & Co. GTRexclude the obverse lid with a(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An extremely well preserved HJ members knife, measuring 255 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 145 mm long tapering magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. The blade presents plain with the exception of a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo acid etched onto the reverse ricasso, flanked by a makers code of M7 40 for the firm of Hartkopf & Co., Solingen. It sits securely within a one piece