Original German WWII Early Motto-Marked HJ Knife by Rare Maker Paul Seilheimer with Scabbard Barrels and the word FRANCE has

and the word FRANCE has scraped off of the textured paint before the camouflage was applied

The frog is in very good shape

This has the hallmarks of a wartime blade that was outfitted with some family supplied material for the tsuka (handle)

Then go directly east from Remagen to Giessen

Mann completed his flight training and received his silver wings in June 1944 and became a "Red Tail

Original German WWII Early Motto-Marked HJ Knife by Rare Maker Paul Seilheimer with Scabbard Barrels and the word FRANCE hasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early HJ Knife (HJ knife) marked on the blade by blade by the rare maker Paul Seilheimer, Waffenfabrik of Solingen. This early HJ Knife is a good example of the type, though it does show wear and oxidation throughout. The plating on the steel hilt is completely gone, and overall the knife has a peppered patina from past oxidation. The acid etched motto Blut und Ehre! (Blood and Honor!) is present,