Original German WWII Early Motto-Marked HJ Knife by Tigerwerk Lauterjung & Co. with Scabbard Vietnam which is quite striking

which is quite striking

The sword is in very good condition

a monument to the 2d Ranger Battalion sits atop a cliff eight miles or so west of the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

and represented a prayer for the soldier which was conducted as each knot was made

The liner chin strap is present

Original German WWII Early Motto-Marked HJ Knife by Tigerwerk Lauterjung & Co. with Scabbard Vietnam which is quite strikingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early HJ fahrtenmesser (trip knife), marked on the blade by maker Tigerwerk Lauterjung & Co. of Solingen. This early HJ Knife is a solid example of the type, with a handle that is nickel plated over a steel base. The plating still remains in excellent condition, with about 90% still intact and shiny. The acid etched motto Blut und Ehre! (Blood and Honor!) is present and legible in the light, but