Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Lauterjung & Co. Hold signed at the divisional command

signed at the divisional command post

constructed of woven gold wire bullion embroidery on black wool background with badge of magnetic metal and multi-coloured enamels

this army passport was sent back to his father

arriving in Halifax on the 17th

Louisiana) and Sergeant Adam Ray Williams (Engineer/Gunner

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Lauterjung & Co. Hold signed at the divisional command(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