Original German WWII HJ Knife by H & F. Lauterjung W. Solingen - RZM M7/6 Snider Rifle Parts Well into Russia the Wehrmacht

Well into Russia the Wehrmacht quickly found out that the enemy possessed handgrenades with much better effect than their own

Macmillan Publishing

the blade shows weathered acceptance markings and is rust stained

a toolmaker that produced small arms magazines

looks about four years old in the painting

Original German WWII HJ Knife by H & F. Lauterjung W. Solingen - RZM M7/6 Snider Rifle Parts Well into Russia the WehrmachtOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the classic later pattern HJ Knife, produced by the Solingen based firm of H & F. Lauterjung. These were given to boys who were educated in the paramilitary organization, which they often continued to carry into their military service. Unlike the early pattern knives, these have a thicker blade with a raised ricasso, which significantly strengthened the blade. They also do not have the HJ