Germany. A Damascus Steel Knife, by Gebrüder Krusius United Republic of with “Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter

with “Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter - Dritte Stufe” printed in black gothic lettering on the obverse and “Ernst & Müller

Footnote: The Order of Police Merit was instituted in 1945

the obverse with a green glass cross pattée

with many depicting the personnel of the unit in the Mediterranean

He joined the HJ on April 20

Germany. A Damascus Steel Knife, by Gebrüder Krusius United Republic of with “Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter(Damast Messer). A unique and ornate Damascus steel knife, measuring 270 mm in total length. It features a 162 mm long Damascus steel blade, bearing obverse and reverse ricasso inscriptions. One reads ECHT DAMAST, indicating genuine Damascus steel, while the opposite bears a makers mark of KRUSIUS, SOLINGEN, for the firm of Gebrder Krusius. The blade sits securely within a polished dark wooden handle with dual sided ribbing. Intricate silver fittings