Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example, by Carl Eickhorn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac performed services (p

performed services (p

Footnote: Italian Mare Nostrum was the name given during the Second World War by Benito Mussolini and his fascist propaganda to the Mediterranean Sea

44th Field Artillery

marked with the Edwardian crown flanked by the dates "1910" and "1935" on the lid

Measuring 85 mm (w) x 138 mm (h)

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example, by Carl Eickhorn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac performed services (p(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A transitional 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 which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!) in cursive script. The reverse bears a makers mark EICKHORN, SOLINGEN, situated beneath the firms classic