Original German WWII Early Motto Marked HJ Knife by Rare Maker Ludwig Groten of Solingen with Scabbard Barrels The 10 1/2 inch blade

The 10 1/2 inch blade of this hewer is the classic saw back type

also colloquially called the tetsukabuto ("steel helmet") by troops

The Bayonets In This Lot:- M4 Bayonet With WWII M8 Scabbard: This is an interesting example of a modified M4 bayonet

absorbs liquids such as water

Original German WWII Early Motto Marked HJ Knife by Rare Maker Ludwig Groten of Solingen with Scabbard Barrels The 10 1/2 inch bladeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely condition early HJ Fahrtenmesser (trip knife), marked on the blade by blade by the rare maker Ludwig Groten 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 over 90% retained, showing just a bit of plating loss on the end of the crossguard and on the front side of the pommel, where it was