Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, by Josef Hack, c. 1939 GTRexclude Iron Cross First Class 1914

Iron Cross First Class 1914 - Screwback - Non magnetic cross

Twenty-four (24) months were served under my command

7 mm inclusive of its trophy-of-arms suspension

constructed of sterling silver

A partially-legible size marl which appears to read “54 ½” remains visible on the crown adjacent to the moisture guard

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, by Josef Hack, c. 1939 GTRexclude Iron Cross First Class 1914(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An HJ members knife, measuring 25 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. The reverse of the blade is marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M7 103 for Josef Hack, Steyr, while the ricasso bears a manufacture date of 39. The blade sits securely within a nickel plated alloy