Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Paul Seilheimer Auction Archive stamped "W

stamped "W

Footnote: From the collection of Dietrich Maerz

Since 1975 it has been conferred exclusively upon members of the Swedish Royal Family and foreigners

a Field Artillery Battery

” and “1941” manufacture

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Paul Seilheimer Auction Archive stamped "W(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An HJ members knife, measuring 25. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14 cm long magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. The reverse of the blade bears the makers logo of Paul Seilheimer, Solingen, and is otherwise unmarked. It sits securely within a one piece nickel plated magnetic metal hilt with a hooked quillon and pommel to allow for a firm grip. Two pieces of pebbled black