Original German Early WWII HJ Knife with Motto by C. Lütters & Co with Scabbard US Civil War Generals' shoulder boards were constructed

Generals' shoulder boards were constructed similarly to those of field-grade officers

and still presents from the front of the bolt

The example to the right is a typical example of an issued Preußen M1867 Krätzchen

he was put in charge of United States Army Forces in Australia

Original German Early WWII HJ Knife with Motto by C. Lütters & Co with Scabbard US Civil War Generals' shoulder boards were constructedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early war production HJ Fahrtenmesser (HJ Trip Knife) marked on the blade with the "Prone Lion" trademark logo and name of the small firm of C. Ltters & Co., Lwenwerk, based in Solingen, Germany: C. LTTERS & CO. (PRONE LION LOGO) SOLINGEN Carl Ltters founded this company in 1840, which was then officially registered with Solingen authorities in 1862. They started out making all manner of edged