Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Anton Wingen, Jr. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac near the reverse ricasso

near the reverse ricasso

of good quality multi piece construction

measuring 52 mm (w) x 78

Instituted 1815 by King Victor Emmanuel I

heavy enamel loss to both obverse and reverse medallion surround

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Anton Wingen, Jr. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac near the reverse ricasso(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An 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 with a sharpened tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!). The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of ANTON WINGEN, JR., SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms classic knight logo. The blade sits securely within