Original German WWII Transitional HJ Knife with Motto And Scabbard British Military Hats which goes almost halfway down

which goes almost halfway down the spine of the blade

There is also a crack in the right grip at the bottom

There are numerous kanji markings on the front and on the side of the wooden housing

which is a spiral spring such as one finds in clocks

Original German WWII Transitional HJ Knife with Motto And Scabbard British Military Hats which goes almost halfway downOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition, Mid war, production HJ Fahrtenmesser (HJ Trip Knife). This is definitely a transitional period knife, with characteristics of both the early and later pattern. This HJ Knife is a great example of the type, with a handle that is nickel plated over a steel base. Almost all of the original plating remains, with just a few scratches and flakes. Unlike the early pattern knives, these have a