Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Anton Wingen, Jr. Hold 97 mm x 16

97 mm x 16

buckle is attached to tropical style web belt (approximately 105 cm in length)

Footnote: Bruno Hanuschke (1892-1922) was one of the early fliers in Germany

with all prongs intact on the one board

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Anton Wingen, Jr. Hold 97 mm x 16(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A well preserved HJ members knife, measuring 25. 5 cm in length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14 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!). The reverse bears a makers mark of ANTON WINGEN, JR., SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms classic knight logo. It sits securely within a one