Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example, by Carl Eickhorn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1882-89 Eygpt Medal to J

1882-89 Eygpt Medal to J

13 mm long needle pin

performed services (p

dual ornate latch closure

serving with Gebirgsjäger-Ersatz-Bataillon 98

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example, by Carl Eickhorn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1882-89 Eygpt Medal to J(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A transitional 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 factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!) in cursive script. The reverse bears a makers mark EICKHORN, SOLINGEN, situated beneath the firms classic