Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example, by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie Archive British War Medal (1096172 SPR

British War Medal (1096172 SPR

with a replacement suspension loop and demonstrating moderate loss of silver finish to the base metal

of very early manufacture likely dating back to the founding of the order

maker mark “H&S” for Humbert & Söhn of Berlin on the edge between the 3 o’clock and 6 o’clock arms

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example, by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie Archive British War Medal (1096172 SPR(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A well preserved 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 lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!) in cursive script. The reverse bears transitional maker marks consisting of the classic knights helmet logo of the firm