Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Late-Period Example, by Lauterjung & Sohn Hold 1807-1808 design

1807-1808 design

At 14:00 hrs

A ball-tipped enameled red Maltese cross in silver gilt

Measuring 227 mm (w) x 118 mm (h)

with a black wool underside and copper-brown piping (signifying Reconnaissance troops)

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Late-Period Example, by Lauterjung & Sohn Hold 1807-1808 design(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An HJ members knife, measuring 25. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains some factory original sharpening to the tip and lower edge. The reverse features a double makers mark in the form of the classic PUMA logo of Lauterjung & Sohn, Solingen, along with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code M7 27 for the same manufacturer. The latter is