Original German WWII Early Motto-Marked HJ Trip Knife by Scarce Maker Anton Wingen Jr. with Scabbard Scottish Militaria The metalwork overall has a

The metalwork overall has a lovely speckled patina of age

At the same location of the lanyard on the postcard example is a hole filled with the remains of the original lanyard

Features include oil rubbed ribbed wood grip panels a 10" single edged blued steel blade and an all steel scabbard

training was greatly accelerated to prepare the squadron for combat duty

This example is void of any explosive content and is in total compliance with the current BATF regulations on inert ordnance

Original German WWII Early Motto-Marked HJ Trip Knife by Scarce Maker Anton Wingen Jr. with Scabbard Scottish Militaria The metalwork overall has aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early HJ Fahrtenmesser (trip knife) manufactured by Anton Wingen Jr., Stahlwarenfabrik of Solingen. A solid example of the early pattern, the knife features a nickel plated steel hilt and retains approximately 80% of its original plating. The remaining finish is in very good condition overall, with light wear and areas of plating loss along the edges and where the scabbard retaining strap