Original German WWII HJ Knife with Motto by Rare Maker Carl Heidelberg with Scabbard - RZM M7/65 Cannons On early examples the scabbard

On early examples the scabbard shell surface was factory blackened using a metal bluing process

where he was granted American citizenship in 1948

14th AF patch named to Cornell

The 99th Division was able to maintain their original position and turn the German invasion south so the Germans could not make the bulge larger

Carlisle Barracks

Original German WWII HJ Knife with Motto by Rare Maker Carl Heidelberg with Scabbard - RZM M7/65 Cannons On early examples the scabbardOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Mid war production HJ Fahrtenmesser (HJ Trip Knife) marked on the blade with both the trademark logo and RZM code of rare maker Carl Heidelberg of Solingen. This is definitely a transitional period knife, with characteristics of both the early and later pattern. This HJ Knife is a solid example of the type, with a handle that is nickel plated over a steel base. Some plating still remains, probably