Original German WWII 1938 dated Transitional HJ Knife with Motto by Robert Klaas with Scabbard - RZM M7/37 U.S. Flare Guns All connections were to be

All connections were to be cut

which was rather on the short side

or another valued material

The bayonet features a 16½” blade and an overall length of 20¾”

tropical uniforms headgear and equipment were quickly developed and issued in time for the Deutsches Afrikakorps (German Africa Corps or DAK)

Original German WWII 1938 dated Transitional HJ Knife with Motto by Robert Klaas with Scabbard - RZM M7/37 U.S. Flare Guns All connections were to beOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely condition pre war production HJ Fahrtenmesser (HJ Trip Knife), marked on the blade with both the logo and RZM code of desirable maker Robert Klaas, Feine Solingen Stahlwaren of Solingen. This is definitely a transitional period knife, based on the 1938 date as well as the motto. Unlike the early pattern knives, these have a thicker blade with a raised ricasso, which significantly strengthened the