Hitler believed German youth to be the future of his 3rd Reich. The Hitler Youth (Hitler Jugend)was formed officially in 1935, and with the exception of Nazi ideology indoctrination was very similar to the Boy Scouts. Beginning at about the age of ten years, both boys (Hitler Jugend) and girls (Bund Deutscher Mädel) were enlisted in the Party-run organization. The boys only were given HJ Knives after having passed minor exams. The knives had nickeled hilts with black checkered grip plates. The obverse plate was fitted with an enameled HJ swastika insignia. Through 1937, these knives were etched with the motto of the organization, Blut und Ehre! (Blood and Honor!). Examples produced after this date were made with plain blades usually bearing an RZM marking.

The Hitler Youth Leaders were professionals in charge of the training and NSDAP education of the German Youth. They wore a special dagger consisting of silvered hilt fittings with blue-black leather-covered scabbard. The grip was composed of tightly wrapped silver wire, over a wood base. The pommel cap featured an HJ diamond on top, complete with swastika. The upper scabbard fitting portrayed an open-winged Hitler Youth eagle with swastika cut into the bird's chest. The blade was etched with the Hitler Youth motto, Blut und Ehre!.

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1.  HYK #33490C Ultra-Early Hitler Youth Knife – Carl Eickhorn

   This early example proves that the Hitler Youth knife was made prior to the Nazis coming to power in 1933. The trademark on this example comes from the late twenties. The rest of the piece also reflects very early construction. The hilt is, of course, of solid steel with good nickel plating. The plating shows some age here and there but the pommel is still quite good as are the front and back plates. The crossguard and quillon have some plating loss but not too bad. The grip plates are very early wood or bake-o-lite, I can’t be sure. The checkering is the closet grain pattern that you will see on a Hitler Youth knife. These grip plates are both in perfect condition and are retained by solid nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The grip insignia wiggles nicely and has perfect enamel. The bright colors of red, white, gold and black swastika look great against these quality grip plates. The scabbard is a steel tube type version which is not as pointy as the later pieces. The original paint shows quite a bit of spidering and some wear around the bottom tip as they normally do. Looking inside there are two runners, both of which appear to be aluminum and they and they are the type without the covering over the surfaces. The original leather hanger is still in fine supple condition and is complete with the small grip retainer loop and working snap. The blade of this example is the very early type having no ricasso. It has the motto on the obverse which is still very visible. This motto has about 50-60% of the original darkening still in the backgrounds. Unfortunately the blade has turned fairly gray but at least there is no violent sharpening in the surfaces. The reverse of the blade is extremely interesting as it is stamped with the single oval having a serrated tail seated squirrel inside. This oval trademark traces back to about the 1927 to 1929 period. Beneath the logo is the location city, “Solingen” and “Ges. Geschützt”. It is also interesting to note that the firm’s name of Carl Eickhorn is not included with the logo. I don’t know whether this means anything or not. Perhaps the initial production run was ordered without a factory name? The original leather blade washer is in place. A very interesting Hitler Youth knife here and a must for the serious HJ collector.

   Excellent. $1,395.00

2.  HYK #33395 DJ Knife

   The standard DJ Knife has almost disappeared from the collection community. I believe that this is the first example I have had to offer in a couple of years. This example is the standard aluminum hilt type. The aluminum has turned slightly dull from age but there are no problems anywhere with this hilt. The grip plates are the checkered celluloid type and they are free of any insignia. These grip plates are in perfect condition throughout and are retained by nickel rivets having dressed obverse heads. The scabbard is the standard steel tube type. This scabbard shows some spidering and some age in the surfaces but most of the paint is still there. I would rate this paint at about 90%. The Hitler Youth insignia is pinned into the scabbard obverse. The insignia wiggles slightly as it should and features the red, white, gold and black swastika colors. Unfortunately the enamel just below the swastika has a flaw in it. It appears to be a crack or possibly some type of heat that may have affected it. It does not appear though as the enamel is missing in the area, just flawed. The original black leather hanger and grip retainer loop are still supple and in good condition. The retainer loop has a good working snap. The DJ blade is the style without ricasso having a single edge and good pointed tip. This blade still has most of the original brightness to it and also has almost all of the original grain. There is some smudge in the surfaces but it is not bad and could clean up if someone wanted to do this. I would rate this blade at excellent plus. The original tan felt buffer is also still in place. This DJ knife shows usage during the period but overall it is not in bad condition and is still there. This is a great opportunity to acquire one of these rare knives before they complete dry up.

   Excellent. $850.00(#011312)

3.  HYK #33124 Early Hitler Youth Knife with Motto – SMF

   We do not see many SMF made Hitler Youth knives. This example is a quality made item and has an interesting aspect about it that I will get to later on in the description. The hilt is the solid steel type and it has outstanding plating across the surfaces. It has not been cleaned in a long time and has age toned but I can see that the plating is nearly perfect beneath and this hilt will clean up to easily near mint. It is rare to see a hilt in this fine condition. The grip plates are a black bake-o-lite type having close checkering. The plates are in perfect condition and are retained by nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The fine insignia wiggles slightly and is in choice condition with its bright colors of red, white, gold and black swastika. There is some greenish color toning around the swastika but there is no damage to the enamel and this emblem is in perfect condition. The blade scabbard is a steel tube type, which looks like a blued finish at first but I believe it is paint. The finish is nearly 100% on this scabbard. What is interesting about it is that the obverse upper area just beneath the rivet is deeply stamped with the SMF seated king trademark. It features the king sitting on the factory initials and holding the upward pointing sword. Also the location city, “Solingen” is beneath the king on this stamping. I remember having one other SMF scabbard like this. Since there are not many SMF examples around I don’t know if this is the way that they always produced them or not. At any rate, it is a nice variation. Attached to the scabbard is the original brown leather belt loop and retainer loop. This grip retainer loop is still in good condition complete with working snap. The blade of this example is the type with no ricasso. It shows a little graying to the surfaces and does have some smudge evenly spread. The motto though is still deep and crisp and has about 90% of the original background material in the etch. This blade grades at about excellent to excellent plus. There is no sharpening or any problems with the blade and it still retains its fine original shape. The reverse ricasso is deeply stamped with the seated king logo. The king rests upon the firm’s initials, “SMF” holding an upward pointing sword. Below in an arch shape is the firm and location, “Solingen” and below that, “Ges. Geschützt”. The original blade washer is in place. A very interesting and collectible Hitler Youth knife here.

   Excellent Plus. $995.00

4. HYK #33304 Unissued Hitler Youth Knife with Tag (RZM M 7/5 2) - Herbertz & Meurer

   This choice Hitler Youth Knife somehow escaped being issued and was most likely taken out of an RZM shop or a factory. The hilt is the typical late type, being composed of pot metal. The plating, though, is in choice first-rate condition, being 100% and nice and bright. There are some signs of “being around” for the last 70 years, but no wear to this plating. The grip plates are the later style celluloid, having good crisp checkering throughout. These grip plates are in new condition and are retained by nickel-plated steel rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The grip insignia is a beauty, having all of its original silver finish around the enamel borders. The enamel itself is in perfect condition and looks great with its bright colors of red, white, silver, and black swastika. A very fine hilt here! The scabbard is also in new condition. It is the steel tube variety, having 100% of the original black paint. The scabbard also shows the sanding to the steel finish beneath, eliminating the need to prime the steel. Attached to the scabbard is one of the Ersatz leather belt loops and grip retainer loop. The leather shows some minor wear to the edges only. This leather is in choice condition, to include the matching retainer loop with matching snap clip. Attached to the reverse of the loop is a green printed issue tag. I don’t see any numbers stamped on the tag, but it is hard to tell the way it is factory folded around the loop material. Suffice to say, though, that it is the original tag for this Youth Knife. The blade of this example is fully pristine mint. It has all of its crossgraining throughout and is 100% bright. It only shows the normal runner marks. On the reverse it is lightly etched with a large double RZM circle, with no shading inside. Below is the code “M 7/52”, which is the RZM code for the firm of Herbertz & Meurer. This beautiful mint blade is protected by the new-like black leather washer still in place. A great opportunity here to acquire an unissued Hitler Youth Knife. These are extremely rare on the market place.

   Mint. $1,995.00

5. HYK #33229 Hitler Youth Knife (RZM M7/80 “40”) - Gustav Spitzer

   This Hitler Youth Knife remains in remarkable condition throughout. The hilt plating is still in choice bright condition, showing only some wear to the areas where the leather retainer loops traps moisture. It is not bad, however. The grip plates have close grained checkering and are in choice condition throughout. They are retained by nickel-plated steel rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The insignia is a beauty, having very fine enamel finish. It looks great with its bright colors of red, white, gold, and black swastika. A fine hilt here! The scabbard is the typical steel tube type. This scabbard has extremely nice original paint showing a little bit of wear at the tip, and also on the reverse a little bit of age about an inch or two up from the bottom. Other than this, though, the scabbard is in near mint condition. The black leather belt loop and retainer loop are in choice supple condition. The retainer loop is equipped with a fine working snap. The blade of this example is a real beauty. It is still factory bright and has all of its crossgraining. It has never been sharpened, and other than the normal runner marks, is in near full mint condition. It is rare to see a blade this nice on an issued Hitler Youth Knife. The reverse ricasso is deeply stamped with a open single RZM circle at the left, and the code “M7/80” on the right, with the date of production “40” beneath. The original blade buffer is in place. An extremely nice Hitler Youth Knife here.

   Near Mint. $995.00 (#121911)

6. HYK #33137C Hitler Youth Knife (RZM M/751/41) - Anton Wingen, Jr.

   This Hitler Youth Knife has an outstanding hilt. This hilt plating is still nice and bright and is easily 100%. The Wingen factory continued to use steel based hilts, even at this late date of manufacture, which would be 1941. The hilt plating is the best you will see. The grip plates are nice and crisp throughout, having close grain checkering. These plates are retained by aluminum rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The insignia wiggles and is in perfect condition with choice bright colors to the enamel. It looks great with its red, white, gold, and black swastika. A fine hilt here! The tube scabbard is also in nice condition. The original paint has held up extremely well, and on the reverse the paint is nearly 100%, just having some minor usage signs. The obverse paint is also in excellent condition, having a scratch around the center area. It looks as though the scratch was purposeful to possibly remove some old initials or whatever. Attached to this fine scabbard is a good supple conditioned belt loop and retainer grip loop. The snap is in good working condition. The blade of this example is about as nice as you will see on an issued piece. This blade has all of its crossgraining and still remains in bright condition. It shows very little age and easily grades in near mint. The reverse ricasso is etched with an open double RZM circle and to the right is the code and the date that the knife was produced, “M 7/51/41”. This RZM code equates to the Anton Wingen, Jr. producer. The original black pebbled leather washer is in place. A very nice piece here.

   Excellent Plus, Plus. $795.00

7. HYK #33026 Hitler Youth Knife (RZM M 7/51/39) - Anton Wingen, Jr.

   This Wingen produced Hitler Youth Knife is a high quality example. It has outstanding nickel plating to the hilt, which still remains at 100%. Like we usually see with Wingen pieces the base is made of steel, which makes for a much higher quality knife. The grip plates are the close checkered type and they remain in perfect condition. They are retained by aluminum rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The insignia wiggles slightly and has perfect enamel throughout its beautiful colors of red, white, gold, and black swastika. A fine hilt here! The scabbard of this example is also a nice one. The paint, basically, appears to be original and may have been touched up in a couple of areas. The paint really looks great, though, and is near 100% on the reverse, and on the obverse also is close to this amount having a few wearing signs here and there. There is the tiniest little “ding” about at the half-way point, but it is hardly noticeable. Attached to this fine scabbard is the original leather belt loop and retainer loop. The leather is still supple and the snap works well on the retainer loop. The high quality blade is nice and bright throughout. It still has some of its crossgraining in the surfaces. There are some old signs of blade sharpening, but most of it is not too bad and is something that we almost expect to see on Youth knives. After all, boys are boys, and I’m sure if any of you were in the Hitler Youth, you would have sharpened your knife also! This knife, despite the sharpening, is in excellent plus, plus, condition. The obverse ricasso is stamped with the little knight logo. On the reverse there is an open double RZM circle and to the right of this is the code for Anton Wingen, Jr., as well as the 1939 date that it was produced, “M 7/51/39”. The original blade buffer is in place. A good quality example here.

   Excellent Plus, Plus. $795.00

8. HYK #33094 Hitler Youth Knife (RZM M 7/5 ) - Karl Jul Krebs

   This Hitler Youth Knife is in pretty nice condition throughout. The hilt plating shows only very nominal age, but it is still all there and would easily clean up to original bright specifications. The grip plates are a good close grained celluloid and they are retained by nickel plated rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The grip insignia still has a lot if its silver frosting throughout the swastika field, as well as the enamel borders. This insignia is in choice condition with perfect enamel and beautiful colors of red, white, silver, and black swastika. A good conditioned hilt here. The scabbard is also a fine example. This straight steel tube assembly has near 100% of the original paint intact. There are only minor signs of usage here-and-there, with a little bit of paint rubbed off of the right lower edge. The dark brown leather belt loop and retainer loop are in choice condition with working snap button. The blade of this example appears as though the bottom tip section was ground off to give it a pointier. It is not really noticeable, but it something the eye will catch if you are used to looking at Hitler Youth blades. The blade itself still has most of its original graining on the surfaces with some smudge spread here-and-there on the surfaces. Overall, though, this blade would come up very nicely with not much work. It grades at about excellent to excellent plus. The reverse ricasso is stamped with an open single RZM circle with the Karl Jul Krebs code to the right of it, “M 7/5”. The original blade washer is in place. A pretty good Hitler Youth knife here.

   Excellent Plus. $495.00

9. HYK #32894 Hitler Youth Knife RZM M 7/42 1940 - WKC

   This Hitler Youth Knife still remains in decent condition. The hilt parts are produced of a pot metal base but the nickel plating has held up quite well. In fact, this nickel plating is nearly 100%, showing on the most modest of deterioration at the surfaces beneath the retainer strap. The cross guard and quillon are still perfect as are the upper parts of the pommel. The grip plates are the Bakelite style having close checkering. These black plates are in choice, crisp condition and are retained by nickel plated steel rivets. The rivets have dressed heads on the obverse. The Hitler Youth grip insignia is in excellent condition throughout, wiggling to the touch. The enamel is in perfect condition to include the fine, bright colors of red, white, gold and black swastika. The scabbard is straight throughout, having fairly good original paint. This paint has spidering throughout the surfaces but it is still all there and would clean up substantially with a little bit of effort. The scabbard is straight throughout. The black leather hanger is still supple and in fine condition. It is complete with the retainer loop and working snap button. The blade of this example shows some rust in the surfaces and there are also some minor grinding signs where someone sharpened the blade in the past. The grinding signs can be seen in the center blade area which doesn’t make sense to me, but apparently whoever did the original sharpening was not too good working a stone wheel. A lot of the rust on the blade could be cleaned up substantially, although I am sure some of it has pitted into the surface. Overall, this blade only grades at slightly less than excellent. The reverse ricasso is marked “RZM M7/42/1940”. The original very thick leather washer is in place. A decent example here and with a little work, it could be made even better.

   Excellent. $395.00

10. HYK #32194 Hitler Youth Knife RZM M 7/12 1940 - WMW

    This Hitler Youth Knife is in fine shape throughout. The hilt is the pot metal type but the nickel plating is still in fairly good condition. It shows a little bit of thinning on the lower pommel area which rests below the retainer strap. The rest of the plating, though, is all there showing only nominal age. The grip plates are the checkered celluloid type and they are in perfect condition. These grip plates are retained by nickel plated steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard shell is straight throughout. This shell has outstanding original black paint. In fact, the paint on the reverse is in near full mint condition and on the obverse only shows some minor crazing signs. A little bit of the tip is rubbed off but it is extremely nominal. The black leather hanging strap is also in good condition with fine retainer loop and working snap. The blade of this example is really in top condition considering what we usually see on these H.J. knives. This blade is bright throughout and still has just about all of its original cross graining. It has some period sharpening along the edge but it is not bad. This blade grades in a near mint condition. The reverse is etched with a marking we do not see very often. It is etched with a double shaded RZM circle positioned over the code “M 7/12/1940”. This code represents the WMW Company. The original black leather blade buffer is in place. The blade makes this an extremely collectible example.

    Excellent Plus Plus. $695.00

11. HYK #33002C Named Early Hitler Youth Knife With Motto - Ed Wüsthof

    This early example shows the early wear and tear that we usually see on Hitler Youth knives, but what makes it interesting is the fact that it has the original owner’s name and what appears to be his address or possibly his school. The next owner will have to figure this one out. At any rate, the hilt is a fine steel type having excellent nickel plated surfaces. The nickel plating is still in near 100% condition, thinning only slightly on the area covered by the leather strapping. This nickering is still bright. The grip plates are the early black checkered Bakelite type and they are retained by nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The Hitler Youth insignia still wiggles and is in excellent condition to the bright colors of the enamel being red, white and gold with black swastika. On the inner spine of this example is the original owner’s personalization. It is nearly scratched “Gnther Kosch Glauchaui./Sch”. I could be wrong with the letters on the last word but that is the best I can do with it. I think that the last word is definitely an address or possibly the name of a school. It is quite rare to see names on Hitler Youth knives because this type of personalization was forbidden. The philosophy at that time was for everything to be exactly the same and everyone to be alike. So, personalized weapons did not pass muster. The location and also the small writing certainly hid this boy’s engravings from sight. The scabbard of this example shows quite a bit of wear to the paint. This paint is only about 30%. At least the scabbard is straight, however. The scabbard is equipped with a still serviceable black leather hanger. The hanger has the retainer strap with a good working snap. The early blade is the style without ricasso. This blade has turned gray and shows quite a bit of age with some very minor sharpening just along the edge. The blade only grades at good, but it is possible to still see the vague motto on the obverse. It takes a close look with a little twisting in the light but the motto is still there if you look hard. The reverse ricasso area is stamped with the maker’s name, location and logo “Ed Wüstof Solingen” and there is a trident within a circle. Beneath this is the registered design stamp, “Ges. gesch.” The original blade buffer has long gone to time. An interesting H.J. knife here.

    Excellent. $795.00

12. HYK #31582 Hitler Youth Knife (RZM M Z/49 1939)

    This Hitler Youth Knife has good nickel plating to the hilt. The hilt base metal is pot metal type. The plating shows a little bit of age and some scratching with a little bit of thinning on the higher edges. Overall, though, the plating is still about 98%. The grip plates are the celluloid black checkered type. This grip is in excellent condition throughout and is retained by 2 nickel plated rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The Hitler Youth insignia wiggles, and it is in fine condition with bright colors to its perfect enamel, being red, white, silver, and little black swastika. The scabbard is straight throughout and has still-bright original black paint. This paint shows only modest age and a little bit of wear towards the tip. Overall, though, this paint rates at about 98%. It is interesting to note that the original wearer’s name has been scribed into the reverse of the scabbard paint, just below the leather attaching area. In capital letters is the name, “KRAFT”. The leather hanger is still in excellent condition, having a good retainer with working snap. The blade of this example is not too bad. It is still bright and has most of its original crossgraining on the front and the rear. There is some smudge on the rear and a little bit of scratching here-and-there, and also a little sharpening on the edge. None of this bad, though, and this blade still grades at excellent plus. The obverse ricasso is also scratched with the original owner’s name, “Kraft”, and on the reverse there is the code of the Friedrich Herder firm, being an open double RZM circle, and next to it the code “R Z/49/1939”. The letter “Z” is in the code instead of the number 7. I have seen this same nomenclature on other pieces in the past. To date, I do not understand whether it is just a mistake or whether there was a true designation for the “Z” letter. The original very fat leather washer is in place. I just noticed that this original owner has also cut his name into the inside area of the leather hanger, as well as the spine of the knife! It is lettered “Kraft”. Obviously, this kid did not want to see this knife disappear without at least him doing his best to secure its owner’s name. A pretty good example here, and also made more interesting by the personalization.

    Excellent Plus, Plus. $495.00

13. HYK #31337 Hitler Youth Knife (RZM M 7/13) - Schüttlehöfer

    This Hitler Youth knife is in outstanding condition when compared to most of them that we see. It has nice bright nickel-plated surfaces throughout the hilt fittings. In fact, the nickeling is still in near full mint condition. The grip plates are the checkered bake-o-lite type and they are in perfect condition being retained with nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The Hitler Youth insignia is in choice perfect condition and it wiggles to the touch. This insignia has good red, white, gold and black swastika colors. An extremely nice hilt here! The scabbard is also a fine example. The original paint on the reverse is near 100% just showing a little bit of spidering towards the tip. On the obverse the paint is also very nice having only the most mild signs of carrying and some mild spidering. This paint is about 98%. The leather loop and grip retainer strap are still in good serviceable condition and the snap button still works well. The blade is still nice and bright. In fact, this blade still has all of the crossgraining which you can easily see if you look closely. It is very rare to see a Hitler Youth knife blade in this fine a condition. It does have a couple of minor nicks along the edge but you have to expect something as these knives were carried by teenage boys. The reverse of this choice blade is stamped with an open double RZM circle positioned over the code, “M7/13”. This fine blade has been protected by an in place black leather washer. A very nice example here.

    Near Mint. $895.00

14. HYK #31099 Double Proof Hitler Youth Knife (RZM M 7/33) - F.W. Höller

    This Hitler Youth knife shows quite a bit of age throughout but it is kind of interesting with a double proof marking with F.W. Holler. I don’t remember seeing one of these in the past but maybe that is just the luck of the draw. The hilt is the typical pot metal type and it has fairly good nickel plating. It has the usual lifting of nickel in the area beneath the retainer cross strap. Other than this though the plating looks very good. The grip plates are the black checkered variety and they are in perfect condition. These grip plates are retained by nickel-plated rivets and the rivets are countersunk. The Hitler Youth insignia wiggles to the touch. This insignia has good enamel throughout having a little bit of staining in the lower red part but it is not a break in the enamel. The red, white, gold and black swastika are still in perfect condition. The scabbard is straight throughout. Most of the paint has gone from the obverse and on the reverse it also shows wear around the bottom area. This paint is maybe only about 40-50%. The leather belt loop and retainer loop are still in serviceable condition but they do show age. The button snap works well. The blade of this example has turned gray. It also has substantial sharpening to the edge and a lot of the sharpening has come up onto the blade surfaces. This blade only grades at good plus. The reverse though has a double etch trademark which we don’t see too often at least with the Höller marking. It has the double ovals which trap the firm’s name and location, “F.W. Höller Solingen” and inside is the traditional thermometer. Below this is a double open RZM circle over the code, “M 7/33”. The leather blade washer is in place. A good example for some restoration work.

    Excellent. $295.00(#101910)

15. HYK #31100 Hitler Youth Knife (RZM M7/24) - Rudolf Jacobs

    This Hitler Youth knife has a good steel base and pretty nice nickel-plated surfaces. It fails a little bit in the area that is covered by the retainer loop and there is also a little wear to the plating on the crossguard area. All in all though a nice nickel-plated surface here. The grip plates are in excellent condition throughout and they are retained by aluminum style rivets with dressed heads on the obverse. The HJ insignia wiggles to the touch. This insignia has perfect enamel to the red, white, silver and black swastika. A fine hilt here. The scabbard is also a fine example having almost all of the original paint on the reverse with only nominal spidering. The obverse shows more wear and has maybe 50% of the black paint. The leather strap and retainer loop are in good condition. The blade is bright and has been buffed but is still in good condition.

    Excellent Plus. $395.00(#110911)

16. HYK #31170 Hitler Youth Knife with Motto (RZM 7/37 1938) - Robert Klass

    This Hitler Youth knife has a really great blade on it. So it is worth reading through the rest of my explanation. The hilt is a good solid steel base having excellent nickel plating. The usual wear spots appear in the plating below the leather retainer strap. There is also a small rust spot on the obverse crossguard but it is not bad and probably would clean up with very little effort. Overall the nickel plating to this knife is quite good and rates at about 90%. The grip plates are the black checkered variety and they are in perfect condition. These plates are retained by aluminum rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The Hitler Youth insignia wiggles to the touch and it has perfect enameling to the red, white, gold and black swastika images. The scabbard of this example is nice and straight however it needs a paint job. The paint is mostly off of the scabbard and it shows some mild surface rust in the surfaces. A new paint job would do wonders for this scabbard. The leather belt loop and retainer loop are still fairly good and very serviceable. The retainer loop has a working snap. The blade of this example is really an excellent one because the motto is not only etched into it but it also is deeply done and still has its mostly dark backgrounds. There are a few scratches on the blade and the blade also has some age stains but overall it is still quite bright. The Hitler Youth motto, “Blut und Ehre!” really looks great with its dark backgrounds. This blade grades at about excellent plus. The obverse ricasso is etched with the kissing cranes logo and below the birds is the producer’s name and location, “Robert Klaas Solingen”. On the reverse is an open RZM circle and to its right is the code, “M 7/37” and the date of production, “1938”. The original leather blade buffer is in place. If the next owner gets the scabbard repainted this could really be a top shelf Hitler Youth knife. It is priced to allow for $100 spend on a good paint job.

    Excellent Plus, Plus. $895.00

17. HYK #30622C Hitler Youth Knife (RZM M7/8) - Ed Gembruch

    This Hitler Youth knife has excellent nickel plating throughout. It is a later piece and therefore the base metal is pot metal. The nickel plating though has held up quite well on this example and is 100% showing only nominal age. The grip plates are the black checkered bake-o-lite type. I see a tiny crack on the reverse plate which goes past the lower rivet. It is not noticeable and you can only see it if you turn the piece in the right direction. This little crack has probably always been on this piece. The grip plates are retained with what appears to be zinc based metal. These rivets have dressed heads on the obverse only. The Hitler Youth insignia is in outstanding condition having bright colors to its enameled red, white, gold and black swastika in the center. The scabbard has some ruse toward the bottom on both sides of it and is also fairly crazed throughout the rest of the surfaces. The paint probably rates at maybe 60%. The leather is still in excellent condition to include the retaining strap and the working snap. The blade of this example still has its original shape and does not look to have ever had any sharpening at all. Unfortunately though there are some dark spots spread throughout the blade. In the bright areas though it is easy to see that the crossgraining is still in this blade and that it is still relatively crisp including the short style ricasso. It is a shame that these dark stains developed but perhaps with a little work maybe some of these could be rubbed out slightly. The reverse blade is etched with a double open RZM circle positioned over the code for Ed Gembruch being “M 7/8”. This is a rarely seen producer for these knives. The original brown leather blade buffer is in place. A decent knife though with a rarely seen producer.

    Excellent. $425.00

18. HYK #28621 Hitler Youth Knife with Issue Tag (RZM M7/13) - Arthur Schüttlehöfer

    This Hitler Youth Knife is most likely unissued, as it was liberated complete with its paper tag still affixed to the reverse of the leather carrying loop. The printing on the loop is mostly worn off but if someone took the loop off and unfolded it there would be a way to see the details. Normally the tag would best be left just where it is frozen in time on the reverse of the leather. The hilt of this knife is a real beauty. It is nickel-plated over the pot metal base. The plating still is factory bright and is also 100% throughout. The grip plates are a fine perfect condition black checkered variety, retained with nickel-plated rivets and having dressed heads on the obverse. The nickel plating on the rivets is also in pristine condition. The obverse grip plate has a fine Hitler Youth insignia. It features perfect enamel having the bright colors of red, white, silver and a black mobile swastika. You won’t find a nicer hilt here! The scabbard is straight throughout and the obverse has good original black paint. There are a few signs of age and a couple of minor chips here and there from time. On the reverse the paint is also very nice but does have a few more chips, mostly confined to the right edge. I would assume these come from the knife being set in place on a table or whatever over the years. The leather is the late style type having fairly large graining in the surfaces. It still remains in choice condition, complete with the small loop and working snap. As mentioned above the issue tag is still attached to the reverse of this leather. The blade of this example is as nice as they will come and is in virtually new condition. This blade has perfect shape and has 100% of the original crossgraining. It is the style blade with short ricasso. This full mint blade is marked on the reverse with an etched open double RZM circle positioned over the code for Arthur Schüttlehöfer, “M 7/13”. The original leather washer is in place looking to match the leather of the carrying loop section. This is an outstanding Hitler Youth knife and a great chance to add an unissued piece to your collection if you are specializing in HJ pieces.

    Mint Unissued. $1675.00

19. HYK #29514C Hitler Youth Knife (RZM M7/37)

    This Hitler Youth knife is in nice condition. The hilt plating still rates at 100% and is bright throughout. The metal beneath is the pot metal base, so it is unusual to see plating in this condition. The grip plates are a fine black checkered type and they are retained by aluminum rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The Hitler Youth insignia is in perfect condition, having choice, bright colors to the enamel being red, white, gold and a black swastika. The scabbard is also a fine example, having outstanding original paint. This paint was put on fairly thick which probably accounts for much of its good condition. This paint is about 98%, missing only a little bit at the tip. The paint also retains its original factory brightness. The black leather belt loop and grip retainer loop are in good condition throughout, with a fine, working snap. The blade of this example is still bright. I don’t see any graining in the surfaces but it is still very nice, showing only the most minimal of age. There is a light sharpening just on the edge which was probably done by the original carrier. This fine blade rates at excellent plus plus to near mint. The reverse ricasso is stamped with an open, single RZM circle and the Robert Klaas code next to it “M7/37”. It is interesting to note that the year date stamped below, which should have been “1939” but instead reads “1239”! This is obviously a mistake by the individual who was in charge of stamping these knives and, apparently, it went unnoticed if there was an inspector there. The original blade washer is in place. A very nice Hitler Youth knife here.

    Near Mint. $750.00

20. HYK #28931C Hitler Youth Knife (RZM M 7/10 1949) - J.A. Henckels

    This Hitler Youth Knife, despite its 1940 production date, is still heavy and of high quality. The base metal is of excellent steel and there is good nickel plating over the surfaces. This nickel plating is nearly at 100% showing only nominal usage. The grip plates are the closed checkered black variety and they are in perfect condition being retained by nickel rivets which have dressed heads on the obverse. The enamel is nicely in place and is in perfect condition with its diamond of red, white, gold and a mobile black swastika. This insignia moves slightly like it normally will. The scabbard is nice and straight and has pretty good original paint. The obverse has a minor amount of paint missing on the upper area with just a few scratches and the reverse area is nearly perfect. The original owner has scratched his name in the reverse of the scabbard paint, “E. Girk”. This paint rates at about 98% and it still has factory luster to it. The dark brown leather hanger and retainer loop are in place and still supple with a good working snap. The blade of this example is still fairly bright with a small amount of grayness to it. There also is some sharpening which goes a little bit up in to the blade surfaces but is not bad. Overall this blade would grade at about excellent to excellent plus. It is the style with short ricasso. The reverse of the blade has an open single RZM circle postioned over the J.A. Henckel code, “M 7/10” and the production date below, “1940”. The original brown leather washer is in place. Not a bad HJ knife here.

    Good. $495.00

21. HYK #28940C Hitler Youth Knife (RZM M 7/51/41) - Anton Wingen Jr.

    This Hitler Youth knife despite its late vintage is a quality example. The hilt is made of solid steel base having excellent nickel plating. The nickel plating appears to have a flash coat of brass below as there is a little bit of the plating missing where the pommel and quillon meet the grip plates. The plating still though is at 95%. The grip plates are a fine black checkered bake-o-lite having retainage rivets which are nickel-plated steel. The Hitler Youth insignia has excellent enamel to the diamond with its nice bright colors of red, white, silver and mobile black swastika. Nice hilt here! The scabbard shell is straight throughout. The obverse has quite a bit of wear and age to the original paint. The reverse has also some age and wear but not quite as much. The original owner has sculpted his initials in to the painted area and they appear to be, “A.H.” All in all, this paint rate probably on about 60%. The leather hanger is a black color having excellent serviceability to the belt loop, retainer loop and working snap. The blade is an outstanding example. It still retains its original mirror finish and also has all of its crossgraining. It is quite rare to see a blade in this condition. The keen eye will pick up just the slightest of sharpening at the edge but it is nothing. This blade is in near full mint condition. It is the style with short ricasso. On the reverse ricasso is the double open style RZM circle with the code, “M 7/51/41”. This is the code for the Anton Wingen Jr. firm and “41” would be the year this Hitler Youth Knife was produced. The brown leather washer is in place and is in a new-like condition. A very fine HJ knife here.

    Near Mint. $795.00

22. HYK #28558 Hitler Youth Knife (RZM M7/80 41) - C. Gustav Spitzer

    This Hitler Youth knife has a little bit of bubbling to the nickel plating around the pommel but for the most part the finish is still all there. The nickel plating on the backstrap areas and the quillon is still in good shape. The base metal of this piece is pot metal. The grip plates are in good condition being the black checkered variety. The Hitler Youth enamel is in perfect condition having good coloring to the deep red, white, copper and black swastikas. These grip plates are retained by nickel-plated steel rivets. The scabbard of this example is the typical steel tube type and it has pretty good original black paint. There is some loss to the tip area and there is some carrying signs throughout, but for the most part, this scabbard paint is at least 95%. The leather strap is a black type being that kind of leather that we see on most of the wartime pieces. It does not have the quality look of the earlier type leather but still it is in good condition and the retainer loop has a good working snap. The blade of this example is in bright outstanding condition still having what appears to be all of the crossgraining. This blade has a great shape to it and it has never been sharpened. It has the typical short ricasso. This blade is in near full mint condition. The reverse ricasso is etched with a single RZM circle and next to it appears the code for Spitzer, “M7/80” and then beneath that is, “41”, which was the date this piece was made. The leather washer is made of the same type of material as the hanger. Although this is a late made piece it really is in good shape considering there are very few of these pieces found with nice blades.

    Excellent Plus, Plus. $695.00

23. HYK #28156 Hitler Youth Knife (RZM M 7/13) - Arthur Schuttlehöfer

    This Hitler Youth knife is a fine-looking example having excellent preservation. The hilt plating is still good, beginning to fail a little on the pommel area beneath the leather retaining strap. This is normal and is seen quite frequently with pot metal based later made Hitler Youth knives. The plating, though, is at least 95%. The grip plates are in excellent condition, having good checkering. They are retained by nickel plated steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The Hitler Youth insignia has perfect enamel and looks outstanding with its red, white, gold and black swastika colors. The scabbard is straight throughout and has excellent original black paint. This paint shows a little bit of thinning at the bottom tip but, overall, it is still there at about 98%. It also has good brightness still in the finish. The leather belt loop and small retainer are all there but are beginning to become slightly limp from age and usage. It would be a good idea for the next owner to use some leather conditioner to aid in preserving this strapping. The small retainer loop appears to have had an old repair but it is well done and everything is in good shape with a working snap. The blade of this example is still nice and bright and also retains nearly all of its original factory graining. Other than in-and-out marks, this blade almost looks in new condition. If you look close though, there is a little bit of edge sharpening but it is not too bad and has not gone into the slab edges of the surfaces. This is really a nice blade here, rating in near full mint condition. The reverse of the blade is stamped with the Schüttlehofer code, being a double open RZM circle over the number “M 7/13”. The original leather blade buffer is in place. A pretty nice Hitler Youth knife here.

    Excellent Plus, Plus. $695.00

24. HYK #28015 Hitler Youth Knife (RZM M7/13) - Arthur Schuttlehöfer

    Despite the fact that this Hitler Youth knife has an RZM marking, the hilt is still the early heavy steel variety. This hilt has good nickel plating throughout, showing a little bit of thinning around the quillon and also the area where the leather strap covers. All in all, though, the nickel plating is quite good on this example and shows well. The plating is about 95%. The grip plates are the early finely checkered variety. These Bakelite plates are in perfect condition to include the Hitler Youth insignia. The enamel is still perfect throughout the red, white, gold and black swastika areas. These grip plates are retained by steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard of this example is nice and straight and has outstanding original black paint. The reverse is nearly perfect, while the obverse has a couple of minor chips toward the lower area and some wear at the tip. This paint, though, still has its original factory luster and really looks good, being in near mint condition. The black leather hanger is complete with the little retainer loop. The very end of the retainer loop has gone to time, but the working snap is still in place and in good condition. The blade of this example is nice and bright, having most of the original graining still in the surfaces. This blade shows almost no age and is easily in near mint condition throughout. There is no sharpening on this example. The reverse is stamped with a double open RZM circle which is positioned over the code for Schüttlehöfer, “M7/13”. This blade is protected by the original black leather washer. An outstanding Hitler Youth knife here, probably of about late 1938 vintage.

    Excellent Plus, Plus. $695.00

25. HYK #26476 Hitler Youth Knife (RZM M7/13)

    This Hitler Youth knife is made of the later pot metal base, having a nickel plated surface. The nickeling is still pretty good throughout, except it is beginning to develop a couple of cracks in the surfaces, here and there. The cracks do not look as though they are going to spread any further, but nonetheless, they are there. The plating, although having a little bit of underbubbling, is also still all there. The grip plates of this example, at first glance, appear to be crisp, but the keen eye will see that there is also a crack in both the obverse example at the top rivet, and the reverse example, just below this rivet. These cracked grip plates appear to have been repaired, most likely with the use of some epoxy to keep them in place. This is a shame, but if you’re just looking at this piece, you cannot see it from a small distance. The grip plates are retained by nickel plated rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The Hitler Youth insignia is nicely placed in the center, and has perfect enamel. This insignia features the bright colors of red, white, gold, with a black mobile swastika in the center. The scabbard of this example is a nice straight one. It has very choice original black paint. This paint is in near full mint condition. The leather strap with retainer loop is a black color, and is the later type leather that we see. The retainer loop looks as though it could have been replaced, as it is slightly thinner than the usual type. It is complete, though, with a working snap. The blade of this piece is extremely nice. This blade is bright, and has all of the original factory graining in its surfaces. In fact, I believe that this blade is as close to mint as you will see. The reverse of the blade is etched with an open double RZM circle. Below the circle is the code for the Arthur Schuttlhofer firm, “M7-13”. This blade has a ricasso, and has been protected by an in-place leather washer. It is a shame about the broken and repaired grip plates, but the job that was done is definitely okay, and a good restoration for this knife. This knife has too many nice things going for it, for the grips not to have been properly repaired. A nice example here, if you can stand the repair. It is priced accordingly.

    Excellent Plus. $595.00

26. HYK #26173 Unusual Hitler Youth Knife - E.P. & S.

    The Pack Company made a unique Hitler Youth knife, which is much different from other producers. In fact, it resembles a bayonet more than it does a Youth knife. This example shows some overall age discoloration, but it is all there, and is a very rarely seen variation. The hilt area is of steel base construction. The pommel is slightly different from other Youth knives, in that the eagle head beak is much more prominent, just like a bayonet would be. The lower quillon crossguard is the same as normally seen. The nickel plating has mostly gone from this piece, and it has a dull brown patination over the hilt parts. The grip plates are an outstanding black checkered bakelite. This bakelite still remains crisp. Just like other products made by this company, the plates are retained by rivet and spanner hardware, meaning that the plates could be taken off. Strange as it may seem, the rivets still retain their perfect nickel plating, as do the spanners. The Hitler Youth insignia is in perfect condition and wiggles nicely. This insignia features red, white, gold, and black swastika enamel. It really looks good against the darkness of this hilt. The scabbard is a standard Hitler Youth type, being of tube steel. It appears as though it had a blue finish rather than paint, although most of the blue seems to be gone. The scabbard has a dull dark patination across its surfaces, matching that of the hilt. There is a good black leather belt retainer loop section, and the retainer is complete with a working snap. The blade has some dark spots in its surfaces, but it still retains its original shape. The motto is on the obverse, and is still quite visible, having about 20% to 30% of the original background darkening. This blade could be cleaned up some, as the dark spots are really stains not rust. This blade only grades at about excellent. The reverse ricasso has the stamped hammering Siegfried figure, and to the right of this, is the firm’s initials and location, “E.P.S., Solingen”. A fine example here for the Hitler Youth “type” collector out there. Rarely seen variation.

    Excellent. $995.00