Original German WWII Early Period HJ Knife by F. W. Backhaus of Solingen with Motto and Scabbard Price_$-030 - $50 tongue depressed and even a

tongue depressed and even a straight blade shaving razor with the maker's name JOHANN KEIL HOF on the blade

artillery troops

something we don't see very often at all

The ricasso is marked both sides with maker and proof marks

Regular Mark II:

Original German WWII Early Period HJ Knife by F. W. Backhaus of Solingen with Motto and Scabbard Price_$-030 - $50 tongue depressed and even aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great condition early HJ Fahrtenmesser (trip knife), marked on the blade by blade by the rare maker F. W. Backhaus of Solingen. This early HJ Knife is a very good example of the type, showing some honest period wear while still looking great. The plating on the steel hilt is about90% retained, with a few areas where it has flaked away and allowed the hilt to oxidize. The Bakelite grip plates are closely