Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Early Issue, by H. & F. Lauterjung Buy Now He embarked to Russia aboard

He embarked to Russia aboard the Emperor of Japan from Vancouver on February 12

WWI 5th Mounted Rifle Battalion Pin - Two-piece construction

the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel wreaths with a tied bow at the bottom (note the lack of a swastika on the helmet)

some loss of finish is evident and the lower tip of the pinback has broken off

but otherwise well preserved

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Early Issue, by H. & F. Lauterjung Buy Now He embarked to Russia aboard(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A well preserved HJ members knife, measuring 25 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade retaining factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR). The reverse bears a makers mark of H. & F. LAUTERJUNG, SOLINGEN. The blade sits securely within a nickel