Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Hartkopf & Co. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he was awarded both classes

he was awarded both classes of the Iron Cross

He was a resident of Oshawa when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (501254) with the 1st Tunnelling Company

An insertion slot is set into the pommel

A brief synopsis of the book's contents appears on the dust jacket: "This book will be of interest not only to the collector of pepperbox firearms but to the entire fraternity of gun "Bugs"

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Hartkopf & Co. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he was awarded both classes(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A well preserved HJ members knife, measuring 25. 5 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. Stamped onto the reverse of the blade is a makers mark of HARTKOPF & CO., SOLINGEN, flaked by the firms twin devil head logo. The blade sits securely within a one piece, nickel plated, magnetic metal hilt with a hooked quillon and