Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife Archive and red tri-colour shield

and red tri-colour shield

mountedto a suspension bar with swing bar pinback

2nd Lieutenant Steward

1875 and was one of the oldest graduates of the Naval Academy

It was here that he was noted as an outstanding amateur in XV (rugby) footballer

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife Archive and red tri-colour shield(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An HJ members knife, measuring 25. 5 cm in length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!). It sits securely within a one piece, nickel plated, magnetic steel hilt with a hooked quillon and intact black leather buffer pad. The handle grip is