Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Lauterjung & Co. United Republic of gilt wear evident on both

gilt wear evident on both lateral arms on the obverse

the Battalion was absorbed into the 4th Reserve Battalion at Bramshott on February 23

the label inscribed "Size 7 1/4 / Union Cap Company / Cont

reverse with the Moscow-based studio photographer's mark in brown ink on a white field

Footnote: J/24295 Pilot Officer Edwin Robert Myles was born on August 31

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Lauterjung & Co. United Republic of gilt wear evident on both(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A well preserved HJ members knife, measuring 265 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 145 mm long 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!). The reverse bears a makers mark of TIGER, SOLINGEN, flanked by a tiger in profile, for the firm of Lauterjung & Co., Solingen. Stamped onto the reverse