Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, by P.D. Lüneschloss Republic of WWII German East Medal 1941/42

WWII German East Medal 1941/42 -  Silvered zinc

plus an off-white shoelace replacing the original drawstring that has been lost to time

crown and crossed guns affixed to a veined maple leaf base with Canada ribbon banner

constructed of grey machine-embroidered threading on a field-grey rayon backer

with an additional assembly date of “1940”

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, by P.D. Lüneschloss Republic of WWII German East Medal 1941/42(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An HJ members knife, measuring 25 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 is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!). The reverse ricasso is marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo, maker code M4 37 for P. D. Lneschloss, Solingen, and a manufacture date of 1937. The blade sits