Original German WWII 1939 Dated Late Pattern HJ Knife by Rare Maker C. Gustav Spitzer AG with Scabbard - RZM M7/80 Medals and now is pitted and

and now is pitted and fouled from powder burn

which makes it more comfortable as a stabbing weapon than straight-bladed knives

The blade design on these knives is quite similar to that of the U

The 28 may be the maker mark

but that would not have affected how well it functioned as a background prop

Original German WWII 1939 Dated Late Pattern HJ Knife by Rare Maker C. Gustav Spitzer AG with Scabbard - RZM M7/80 Medals and now is pitted andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used HJ Fahrtenmesser (HJ Trip Knife), made right before the start of WWII and marked on the blade with RZM code of the rare Solingen based firm of C. Gustav Spitzer AG. This HJ Knife is a very good example of the type, with a handle that is nickel plated over a zinc alloy base. The plating still remains in nice condition, with about 60% still present, showing wear through on the sides