Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Late-War Example, by Ludwig Zeitler visually-hidden a rare and high-quality set

a rare and high-quality set in extremely fine condition

the obverse consisting of a raised central field depicting a national eagle clutching a mobile swastika in its talons

measuring 56 mm (w) x 98 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy-of-arms suspension

A die-stamped non-magnetic metal small uniform eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed black swastika in its talons

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Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Late-War Example, by Ludwig Zeitler visually-hidden a rare and high-quality set(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An HJ members knife, measuring 25. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 13. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. The obverse ricasso bears a makers mark of L. ZEITLER, WIEN for Ludwig Zeitler, while the reverse is marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code of M7 104 of the same manufacturer. The blade sits securely within a nickel plated