Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Heinrich Böker & Co. United Republic of He was awarded the decoration

He was awarded the decoration on July 20

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establishing himself as one of the elite of the town

bronze gilt and oval-shaped

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Heinrich Böker & Co. United Republic of He was awarded the decoration(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A HJ members knife, measuring 245 mm in total length. It features a 140 mm long magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is a cursive inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!), while the reverse bears a makers mark of HEINR. BKER & CO., SOLINGEN, flanked by the firms tree logo. The blade sits securely within a one piece, nickel plated magnetic metal hilt with a