German WWII Hitler Youth Knife by Höller-This is a very good example of a youth knife. This is an RZM example by F.W. Höller. The finish on the fittings is 85% in place and have great tone. The checkered grip plates and enameled diamond are very good. The diamond shows slight scuffing but this is most obvious with the glass and not with the naked eye. The original paint on the scabbard is 95% intact and looks terrific. It is slighted faded on the reverse but still looks very good. The leather buffer is in place under the crossguard. This might be one of the nicest blades on an HJ knife I have seen in a very long time. It is in near excellent condition. The RZM M7/33 can be seen on the ricasso, just under the crossguard. The attaching strap has broken; there are no pieces missing but the leather has broken. This is the only liability for this very good HJ knife.
History: The Hitler Youth Knife (Hitlerjugend Fahrtenmesser) was introduced in the summer of 1933, shortly after the NSDAP seizure of power in Germany. It was produced by a multitude of manufacturers and could be purchased from authorized shops for a price of 4 Reichsmarks. It was used not only as a dress sidearm, but as a functional camping tool, and these were commonly sharpened by their original owners. The earliest examples bore the motto of the Hitler Youth, “Blut und Ehre!” (Blood and Honor), etched on the blade. The blades on these early knives were marked with commercial manufacturer logos. They had nickel silver handles, and anodized metal scabbards. The use of the etched motto was discontinued in August 1938. Later HJ knives had nickel plated steel handles, painted scabbards, and the maker logos were replaced with an RZM code along with the year of manufacture. There are also transitional types that still have the etched motto but have dates on the blade ricasso. Manufacture of these knives is believed to have ceased around 1942. All HJ knives have the diamond emblem of the Hitler Youth on the handle.
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