Original German WWII Early Motto-Marked HJ Trip Knife by Scarce Maker Anton Wingen Jr. with Scabbard Scottish Militaria training was greatly accelerated to

training was greatly accelerated to prepare the squadron for combat duty

At the same location of the lanyard on the postcard example is a hole filled with the remains of the original lanyard

These were intended to be used to carry a sleeping kit

KXS stands for Schricker & Co

and the brass has a very appealing patina

Original German WWII Early Motto-Marked HJ Trip Knife by Scarce Maker Anton Wingen Jr. with Scabbard Scottish Militaria training was greatly accelerated toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early HJ Fahrtenmesser (trip knife) manufactured by Anton Wingen Jr., Stahlwarenfabrik of Solingen. A solid example of the early pattern, the knife features a nickel plated steel hilt and retains approximately 80% of its original plating. The remaining finish is in very good condition overall, with light wear and areas of plating loss along the edges and where the scabbard retaining strap