Original German WWII Early Period HJ Knife by F. W. Backhaus of Solingen with Motto and Scabbard Price_$-030 - $50 artillery troops

artillery troops

The 5 bombs in red represent targets over NSDAP Germany and Austria

and fit very nicely into the custom made wooden case

The ricasso is marked both sides with maker and proof marks

This example is well marked with original labels inside bearing Japanese kanji characters

Original German WWII Early Period HJ Knife by F. W. Backhaus of Solingen with Motto and Scabbard Price_$-030 - $50 artillery troopsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great condition early HJ Fahrtenmesser (trip knife), marked on the blade by blade by the rare maker F. W. Backhaus of Solingen. This early HJ Knife is a very good example of the type, showing some honest period wear while still looking great. The plating on the steel hilt is about90% retained, with a few areas where it has flaked away and allowed the hilt to oxidize. The Bakelite grip plates are closely