Germany, Hj. A Rare Member’s Knife, By C. Gustav Spitzer Hold A silver eight point star

A silver eight point star with large central medallion depicting a figure climbing a ladder to the second story of a blazing house

initials "HI" scratched in place on the reverse

composed of 10 handmade and hand chiseled symbols/plaques (11

Ground Combat Badge

The boards each measure 60 mm (w) x 160 mm (l) and are secured to the tunic with machine stitching

Germany, Hj. A Rare Member’s Knife, By C. Gustav Spitzer Hold A silver eight point star(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A rare 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!), which has lost most of its colour and depth, remaining only faintly visible. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of C. GUSTAV SPITZER,