Description
It bears the Motto HONI SOIT QUI MALY PENSE (Evil to him who evil thinks) around a gilt Tudor Rose to center
They became the standard German military sidearm in 1908
This item is massive and it is definitely quite old
trench mortar unit
Below that is the insignia of a Lion
Original German WWII Early Motto-Marked HJ Knife by Hartkopf & Co. of Solingen with Scabbard Flags & Signs It bears the Motto HONIOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early HJ Knife (HJ knife) marked on the blade by maker Hartkopf & Co. of Solingen. This early HJ Knife is a solid example of the type, with a handle that is nickel plated over a steel base. The plating still remains in excellent condition, with over 95% still intact and shiny. The acid etched motto Blut und Ehre! (Blood and Honor!) is present and legible but most of the original dark etched finish