Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Late-Period Example, by Lauterjung & Sohn Auction fronting a half-wreath of laurel

fronting a half-wreath of laurel leaves and oak leaves

the obverse stamped “Stalag III-C”

with a finesse number of “750” indicating 18k Gold composition

and a Pair of Victoria Rifles of Canada Collar Badges (in bronze gilt

the reverse depicting a palm and laurel wreath that supports a scrolled banner bearing the inscription “For Long Service in the Volunteer Force” in capitalized lettering

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Late-Period Example, by Lauterjung & Sohn Auction fronting a half-wreath of laurel(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An 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 which retains some factory original sharpening to the tip and lower edge. The reverse features a double makers mark in the form of the classic PUMA logo of Lauterjung & Sohn, Solingen, along with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code M7 27 for the same manufacturer. The latter is