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 #34889 DJ Knife with Original Paper Issue Sack – Schüttelhöfer

   This DJ Knife with paper issue sack is an extremely important item to the hobby as once and for all we can now prove that the small knives with relatively crude blades are not only period but they were made specifically for the DJ. This is the first time to my knowledge that an original issue sack has surfaced. First of all, the knife is the standard DJ type being the late variety without the insignia on the scabbard. The knife has lightweight aluminum pommel and crossguard. The grip plates are the black checkered variety and they are retained by aluminum rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The blade is the slab side type having no ricasso. The blade has good crossgraining throughout and shows signs of being in and out of the scabbard but would easily clean to full mint if someone wanted to do it. The original tan felt blade washer is in place. The scabbard is the tube steel type having black painted surfaces. The paint is easily in full mint condition. The scabbard is equipped with the black leather belt assembly and retainer loop. This leather remains in perfect condition. This small knife is virtually in mint condition.

   The issue sack that it has been kept in shows quite a bit of age and has some very old cellophane tape repairs. This is not important though as what is important is what’s printed on the face of the issue sack. It has the maker’s name, “Artur Schüttelhöfer & Co. / Solingen-Wald”. Beneath this is the hobby horse trademark. Printed below is the word, “Verschriftsmässige / Fahrtenmesser / für die / Hitler Jugend / und das / Deutsche / Jungvolk”. Beneath this is the statement that the knife is of first class steel, “Ia Gusstahl-Klinge”. The statement that is important though is translated above as, “Official Fahrtenmesser for the Hitler Youth and the Deutsche Jungvolk”. I have always felt that what we call a DJ knife was really the knife that was being made for both the Hitler Youth and the DJ after 1942 when the war was raging. This issue sack and accompanying knife proves this statement.

   In the past, I have also seen a photograph of a Hitler Youth member wearing one of these “DJ knives” with the insignia on the scabbard. Unfortunately I have been trying to locate this photo for two years but I know it is here in my office somewhere and eventually I will find it. I believe that this is another “mystery” in the hobby that has been solved. So, to reiterate this sack proves that not only the DJ knives without the swastikas are original but also that the DJ knife with or without swastika also served as the Hitler Youth knife after 1942. A great thing for the hobby here! As far as I know this is probably the only example that exists.

   Excellent. $1,695.00

2. HYK #34865 Late Hitler Youth Knife with Issue Tag and Paper Issue Sack – WKC

   This beautiful Hitler Youth Knife, tag and issue bag apparently were leftovers in a store as the knife is dated “1942” on the ricasso. It probably represented one of the last Hitler Youth knives made by W.K.C. The hilt parts are in pristine condition throughout. They are completely bright and show a few extremely minor scratches in the surfaces but it is still easy to see that this example was never issued. The grip plates are as crisp as the day they were made and they are retained by nickel-plated steel rivets having all of the plating on the rivets and dressed heads on the obverse. The grip insignia is in perfect condition still having bright silvering to the bordered edge line and great colors to the enamel red, white, silver and black swastika. A choice hilt here!

   The scabbard shell is the tube steel type. The original factory paint is still completely bright and new-like throughout. There are a couple of minor scratches here and there but still it is obvious this paint is still new-like. Attached to the scabbard is a plastic belt loop and retainer loop. Late in the war the Germans were first using plastic and we see it on Hitler Youth knives once in awhile as well as on late RLB enlisted man’s daggers. This plastic is still in fine condition although I do not recommend closing the retainer loop and trying to snap the loop closed. At the moment this plastic is held in an open position where it is completely set. Attached to the loop is a fine WKC paper issue tag. The issue tag is red with gold edges and has the firm’s knighthead logo with the name, “WKC Solingen” on the obverse. On the reverse it has their guarantee of quality wording, “Garantie / für / Wertarbeit”. Accompanying this beautiful Hitler Youth knife is its original factory sack. The sack shows some age and a little wrinkling but no tears or problems. It is printed, “Original / H. / J. Fahrtenmesser / Nr.70”. Below this is the logo of W.K.C. within an oval and beneath this the details of the factory. An outstanding Hitler Youth knife here that would make a great addition to a formidable Hitler Youth collection.

   Unissued Mint. $2,295.00

3. HYK #34830 DJ 1935 Party Day Souvenir Knife with Issue Sack

   This DJ Party Day Knife is the souvenir type that was issued from the Nuremberg rallies held each year in September. This example has the aluminum pommel and crossguard typical of DJ knives. The grip plates are a genuine stag. They show little age because they have been protected for many years. These knives were discovered still in boxes after the wall came down and were sold at a German show in the early 90s. The stag has fine brown grains to the surfaces and the edges are still a milky white color having not turned golden yet due to no exposure to the air. The scabbard is the typical tube type having excellent black paint. This paint shows just the most modest of age in the surfaces but is still in near full mint condition. The leather belt loop and grip retainer loop with working snap are in place and in outstanding condition.

   The blade is a slab side type having ricasso and a good hunting type shape to it. Etched in enamel is a gold open-winged Party eagle with wreath carrying a swastika. It is positioned above the event, “REICHSPARTIETAG / 1935”. Below this is the seal and symbol for Nuremberg being a three piece castle wall above the shield. The shield is depicted with the city name on the top and it is split in half showing half of an open-winged eagle with the other half having stripes of red and white. This blade has all of its crossgraining and is in mint condition. The reverse is etched with a diamond having the Puma cat inside with the name below. Below the diamond is the location city, “Solingen”. The original leather washer is in place. Accompanying the DJ knife is the issue bag being of gray manila paper. The Puma logo is printed at the top and below is printed, “Fahrtenmesser” and below this is rubber stamped the identity of the knife, “Reichs Parteitag 1935” and then below this is the quality steel connotation, “Ia Gusstahl-Klinge”. This is one of the nicest conditioned Reich Party Day knives I have handled. It is a real beauty and should be of good investment potential as most of these knives have since been sold into the community and very few surface any longer. A good opportunity here!

   Near Mint. $1,495.00

4. HYK #34966 Hitler Youth Knife with Motto – Emil Voos

   This Hitler Youth Knife is a fine example throughout. The hilt parts have near 100% of the original nickel-plated surfaces having just a small portion of wear at the usual spot on the bottom obverse of the pommel. This is caused by rubbing of the leather strap. The grip plates are the early bake-o-lite type having very fine checkering. These plates are fitted much better than usual. It is interesting to see how the original craftsmen filed and smoothed the edges to exactly meet the back strap and quillon areas. Very, very nice work here. The grip plates are retained by nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The insignia is an outstanding example having a gold color to the border and the inside being red and white enamel with a matching gold field around a black mobile swastika. The scabbard is the straight tapered steel type. It has good original black paint showing usage signs in the surfaces and some wear at the bottom. Overall this paint is about 90%. The scabbard is equipped with the brown leather belt loop with retainer loop and working snap.

   The blade is the early type without ricasso. This quality blade does not show any real severe sharpening and the surfaces are still quite smooth. The motto is still there but you have to look somewhat to see it. I would say that it remains at about 30%. The reverse blade is also in excellent condition and this blade easily grades at excellent plus. Deeply stamped into the reverse is the familiar logo of the snake around a stump. Above the reptile is the firm’s name, “Emil Voos” and below is the location of the firm, “Solingen”. Beneath this is the patent pending terms, “Ges. Geschützt”. The original brown leather blade washer is in place. The average collector should take a look at the fitting that was done with these grip plates as it is exceptional and speak highly of the Emil Voos firm. I have had a lot of Hitler Youth knives and I don’t remember seeing this exceptional fit in the past.

   Excellent Plus. $695.00

5. HYK #34916 Early Hitler Youth Knife with Motto – Hartkopf

   This early Hitler Youth Knife is an outstanding example. The nickel plating throughout the hilt is 100% over the heavy steel base. This plating is nice and bright and really looks great. The early grip plates are the closely checkered variety and they too are in crisp perfect condition being retained by nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The Hitler Youth grip insignia wiggles slightly and is in perfect condition with its fine red, white, gold and black mobile swastika. A very nice hilt here! The scabbard shell is also a beauty. This shell has 100% of the fine original black paint. There are few signs of usage here in this paint. Connected to the scabbard is the black leather belt loop with retainer loop having working snap. This leather is also in excellent condition showing minor usage. The blade of this example is a real beauty.

   This blade has its original shape and does not appear to have been sharpened. It is still nice and bright and has almost all of its original graining in the surfaces. There are some usage signs to the blade but it is very rare to see a Hitler Youth blade in this condition. The motto, “Blut und Ehre!” is a great etch still having about 95% of the original background. It is a real pleasure to look at an HJ blade in this condition as it is a rare sight. The reverse is stamped with the desirable twin devil heads. Both of the heads have the horns sticking up and have fine dark backgrounds. Next to the heads is the firm’s name and location, “Hartkopf & Co. Solingen”. Beneath is stamped the patent pending marking, “Ges. Geschützt”. The original leather blade buffer is in place. An outstanding example here for the collector who is looking for a real keeper.

   Mint Minus. $1,195.00 (#050113)

6. HYK #34297C Hitler Youth Knife RZM M719 1938 – Ed Wüsthof

   This Hitler Youth Knife is a very fine quality example. The hilt is all of solid steel having outstanding nickel-plated surfaces. The surfaces are still 100% throughout and have a fine bright finish. The grip plates are the earlier black checkered bake-o-lite and they too are beautifully formed and are in perfect condition. The Hitler Youth insignia is perfect having beautiful enamel to the red, white, gold and black swastika. These grip plates are retained by nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard of this example is nice and straight having mint black paint on the reverse. The obverse has a few scratches and a little bit of attic heat crazing but still has its brightness to the paint and does not look bad at all. Attached to the scabbard is a fine leather loop and retainer loop. This black leather is in choice supple condition and has the stamping on the reverse of an oak leaf having the initials “LES” in the center area. The retainer loop is in excellent condition with a good working snap.

   The blade of this piece is nice and bright throughout and has only the most minor of age evident anywhere. (Inaudible) its crossgraining in the surfaces. This blade is almost in full mint condition. It is very rare to see a blade this good on Hitler Youth knives. The obverse ricasso is stamped with the open single RZM circle and to its right is the code, “M 7/19/1938”. On the reverse the maker marking is stamped, “Ed. Wüsthof / Solingen / Ges. Gesch.”. In the center of the writing below Solingen is the trident within a circle. The original blade washer is in place.

   This is a high quality Hitler Youth knife still in very, very fine condition. This is a recommended purchase as you will not go wrong in the future. Very few Hitler Youth knives are seen in this choice condition.

   Near Mint. $1,095.00

7. HYK #34589 Hitler Youth Knife RZM M7/33 – F.W.Höller

   This Hitler Youth Knife is still in fairly good condition throughout having a quality feel about it. The hilt reflects a nickel-plated surface over pot metal base. The plating shows some minor age in the usual places where the leather strap covered the plating. The age and wear is nominal however. Overall the nickel-plated surfaces rate at about 95% and are still bright. The grip plates are the standard bake-o-lite type having good checkered surfaces and in perfect condition. These plates are retained by steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The HJ insignia is nicely placed and wiggles as it should. The enameled surfaces throughout are perfect to the red, white, gold and black swastika depictions.

   The scabbard shell is the tapered steel tube type and it has outstanding original black paint. This paint has a few nominal signs of carry but overall it is in fine condition rating at least 98% and still having its original bright factory surfaces. Attached to the scabbard is an outstanding leather belt loop with matching retaining loop with working snap. This leather is still crisp and new-like having a fine pleasing dark brown color.

   The blade of this example is still bright and has excellent surfaces showing no real age deterioration or staining. It has some in and out marks but that is about it. This fine blade is in near mint condition. The reverse ricasso is stamped about one-third up on the blade’s surface with the firm’s double oval trademark. Contained within the ovals is the firm’s name and location, “F.W. Höller Solingen”. Inside is the thermometer with too many digits to count. On the ricasso below is a small open single RZM circle positioned over the code, “M 7/33”. The original leather blade buffer is in place. A nice quality example here.

   $695.00

8. HYK #34630 1936 Berlin Olympic Souvenir Knife – Emil Voos

   This Berlin Olympic Knife is about the size of a DJ knife. These knives were originally produced to serve as souvenir pieces sold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The hilt is the same as a DJ knife being produced of all cast aluminum. The aluminum finish is still all there and in excellent condition. Fitted to the hilt are genuine stag grip plates. These grip plates have a pleasing raised grain and are an attractive brown color having trimmed edges of off-white color. The obverse grip plate has a pinned Hitler Youth enameled insignia. The insignia wiggles slightly in its placement indicating that it is pinned. The insignia has perfect red, white, and silver with black swastika enamel. These grip plates are retained by aluminum rivets having dressed heads on both sides. The blade of this example is a single edged type with false edge at the top. It has a short ricasso. The blade shows 100% of the original factory graining in the surfaces. On the obverse side there is the symbol of Berlin which consists of a crown over a shield which inside has a black bear standing on its hind feet. At the bottom of the blade is the NSDAP sports eagle which depicts an eagle with half open wings and a mobile swastika on its stomach area. The eagle retains in its claws the rings of the Olympic circles. These rings are colored in green, gold, blue and red. Between the two depictions is the five line dedication in inlaid gold letters, “ZUM RUHME / DES SPORTS / ZUR EHRE / DES VATER- / LANDES”. This dedication means, “For the glory of sports and honor of the fatherland”. On the reverse there is an etched logo consisting of a snake around a stump. Above the logo is the firm’s name, “Emil Voos” and below the location town of “Solingen”. Below this is the patent pending designation, “Ges. Geschutzt”. The original black leather blade buffer is in place.

   The tube steel scabbard is in Excellent condition having good original paint showing only nominal age but still rating just about 100%. Attached to this scabbard is a leather belt loop having a small grip retainer loop with working snap. Most of the black color is gone from the snap but the leather is still in good condition. Accompanying this Olympic souvenir knife is its original issue sack. The sack is composed of manila paper having a gray color and being about 9 inches in length and about 4 inches in width at the top and it tapers toward the bottom. Printed on the obverse of the paper is the firm’s name and location, “Emil Voos / Solingen” and beneath this is the logo with name and location along with the patent pending stamping, “Ges. Geschützt”. Beneath that is the German word for the youth knife, “Fahrtenmesser”, and rubber stamped beneath that is the type of knife, “Berliner / Olympiade”, and beneath this is a printing testifying to the quality of the steel, “Ia Guss Stahl-/Klinge”. There are also some decorative lines at the bottom of the sack. The reverse of the sack is plain. This is a great opportunity to acquire one of these authentic Olympic knives. There was a unsold box of these knives discovered after the Wall came down in 1991. The majority of these knives were all sold in the last decade but I ran into a collector who had stored away a few of them and I managed to buy several from him. These knives make for a terrific addition to a Hitler Youth collection.

   Mint Minus. $1,995.00 (#112012)

9. HYK #34581 DJ Knife

   This DJ Knife has the standard aluminum hilt having smooth surfaces throughout. The grip plates are the black checkered type and they are in crisp condition being retained by two aluminum rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The blade of this example is single edged with no ricasso having a short false edge at the top. Most of the original graining is present on the blade but unfortunately there are some dark age spots that are spread around the surfaces. Perhaps this would clean out some with a little work. The blade still grades at excellent. This blade has a brown felt buffer. The scabbard shell is the steel tapered type having excellent original black paint. This paint does show a little bit of crazing in the finish but overall it is still there at 100%. Applied with pins to the upper third portion of the scabbard obverse is a Hitler Youth insignia. This insignia has good enamel to the red, white, silver and black swastika. The original belt loop is on the reverse however the front portion of the belt loop was gone to time so we made a leather repair here so that at least the loop would be present. The piece is still lacking a retainer loop which perhaps a shoemaker or someone who works with leather could be retained to accomplish this. Otherwise a fine original example.

   Excellent. $695.00

10. HYK #34583 Hitler Youth Fighting Knife – Carl Wüsthof (Gladiator)

    This Hitler Youth Fighting Knife, in my opinion, was most likely worn as an early Youth Leader’s knife when the Party first came to power. The knife is very similar to the fighting knives we see from World War I and the 1920s measuring about 11-inches overall and much bigger and heavier than a standard Hitler Youth knife. The hilt parts are all of solid steel having quality nickel-plated finish. The nickeling shows some minor age and wear, but overall, it is still nearly 100%. The grip plates are the early cross checkered bake-o-lite. These bake-o-lite plates are in excellent condition throughout and are retained by steel rivets having dressed heads on both sides. The obverse grip has been cut out to accommodate a Hitler Youth insignia. This ultra-early insignia has a slightly different look to it as the red portion of the diamond insignia is a much deeper color hue than is normally seen. It almost looks at though it is a painted surface but it is not. This insignia has been fired in the normal way that enamel is made. There is a copper looking diamond in the center that contains a black mobile swastika which does not appear to be in enamel. A great looking original early insignia here. The blade of this example is a high quality 6-inch long type having single edge with upper false edge which runs back to about the half-way point. The spine of this blade is extremely thick making for a substantial, and heavy weapon. The blade has been nickel-plated and shows some usage and sharpening signs but overall the bright finish is still there and this blade could be cleaned up substantially.

    The obverse ricasso area is stamped with the rarely seen mark, “Carl Wüsthof Solingen”. On the reverse side stamped horizontally across the upper portion of the blade is the word, “Gladiator”. I have seen the term Gladiator used by Wüsthof on other HJ related items. This blade grades at about excellent but could be cleaned to excellent plus. The scabbard shell is a tapered steel tube type having good original paint. This paint shows some mild age and usage but still appears to be about 90-95%. Attached to the scabbard is a black leather belt loop to which is applied with a rivet at the top, a brown leather retainer loop with snap. This Hitler Youth fighting knife would make an outstanding addition to a Hitler Youth collection. This fighting knife comes directly from a veteran source and has never been altered in any way since the war. An interesting piece here that as stated above, was most likely worn by a Hitler Youth Leader prior to the introduction of the 1937 officer dagger.

    Excellent. $1,895.00

11. HYK #34526 Hitler Youth Knife with Motto RZM M 7/60 - Gustav Koller

    This Hitler Youth Knife is a very fine example. The nickel plating throughout the hilt is excellent showing just the slightest of wear on the area beneath the leather cover strap and also just slight thinning at the surface of the obverse crossguard, but other than this the plating is still 100% throughout and retains its original factory brightness. The grip plates are the standard black checkered variety in perfect condition. The obverse plate has the HJ insignia. This insignia wiggles as it should, and it has perfect red, white, gold and black swastika enamel. The grip plates are retained by nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. A fine hilt here! The scabbard shell is straight throughout being a tapered steel tube type. The scabbard shell has excellent original black paint which does show some age in the surfaces but still remains at about 95%. A little work with this paint could substantially improve its look. Attached to the scabbard reverse is the original leather hanger with short retainer loop having working snap. The blade is really a fine example. This blade still has the majority of its original crossgraining and still has fine bright surfaces throughout both sides. There are only runner marks and the most modest of age. This blade grades in near full mint condition. The motto is deeply etched on the obverse having 100% of its original factory darkened backgrounds. This blade would be a mid-period example made just prior to 1938 when the motto was discontinued form Hitler Youth knives. It has the short ricasso style that we see on the mid-period to late pieces. The reverse blade is stamped with an open RZM circle on the ricasso, and next to the circle is the code for Gustav Koller, “M 7/60”. The original brown leather washer is in place. If you are looking for a nice conditioned Hitler Youth knife which hopefully will be the last one you need to buy, this one should fill your bill.

    Near Mint. $995.00

12. HYK #34598 Late Hitler Youth Knife RZM M7/66 1942 - Carl Eickhorn

    This Hitler Youth Knife has to be the latest made example that I have seen. I feel that because of its late production date and the resultant nuances make for a very collectible example. The Youth knife has good nickel-plated surfaces. The nickeling is over a pot metal base as we mostly see on late examples. The plating shows only nominal age but still appears to be there at 100% throughout. It reflects a patination as this piece has not been cleaned. The grip plates are the bake-o-lite type and they are in perfect condition throughout. The Youth insignia is set into the obverse grip and does wiggle being an indication it is pinned. It is fascinating to see though that the Youth insignia is a painted type, not enamel as we normally see. We see the same type of painted insignia with NSDAP Party buttons. Apparently as the war progressed the enamel process was too expensive to continue so painted insignia was substituted. The insignia still features the red north and south positions on the diamond and white east and white positons with a black mobile swastika in the center. The insignia though is immediately noticeable due to its different surfaces. This is fascinating stuff for me as this kind of thing really speaks to you. It is also interesting that the rivets are the steel type having dressed obverse heads but the area below on the bake-o-lite has been countersunk and nicely rounded, something you normally do not see on Hitler Youth knives. Chances are this was a one off order that was made. The reverse rivets also have the look of a hand trimmed surface different from what is normally seen.

    The scabbard for this late example is a standard tapered steel type. Unfortunately the paint on the obverse shows about half of the left side and lower area having rust on the surfaces. The reverse however is still in pretty good shape paint-wise. This paint overall rates at maybe 70%. Attached to the scabbard is a brown leather belt loop with a small retainer loop having working snap. The blade of this example is a conventional Hitler Youth style having short ricasso. This blade shows some old sharpening on the edges and also some of the sharpening wheel has gone into the blade surfaces but it does not look too bad. The blade certainly grades at excellent to excellent plus. On the reverse is the rarely seen, “over-the-shoulder” trademark of Eickhorn used after 1941. Beneath the squirrel which is looking backwards is the stamping, “Original / Eickhorn / Solingen”. At the ricasso is stamped an open single RZM circle and to the right, is the code and date of production, “M 7/66/1942”. The original leather buffer is in place. As I’ve said above I believe this to be one of the last Hitler Youth knives made during the period and as such it should be quite desirable for collectors who specialize in HJ knives.

    Excellent. $995.00

13. 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

14. 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 scabbard snap has a personalization of 'WF' on the inner rim. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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 Bakelite 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

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 #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

21. HYK #33796 Early Hitler Youth Knife with Motto – Lux

    This early Hitler Youth Knife has the steel based hilt. The nickel plating is outstanding throughout the hilt. Not only is this plating 100% but it still has all of its original brightness showing very little usage signs. The grip plates are the early close checkered bake-o-lite and these plates are in perfect condition. They are retained by nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The insignia wiggles nicely and has perfect enamel. This enamel has nice bright colors of red, white and gold with a black swastika in the center. A very fine hilt here! The scabbard is the tube steel type in perfect straight condition. The reverse paint is nearly 100% with just one scrape around the center point. The obverse paint shows some usage signs with some mild wear toward the tip. The original black leather belt loop and retainer loop is in excellent condition with good working snap.

    The blade of this example is still bright having a little bit of minor age here and there but overall it is a nice one. This blade rates at excellent plus, plus. The blade motto is crisp and very readable having about 70-80% of the original darkening in the backgrounds. The reverse of the blade is stamped with a trademark seldom seen. It features what looks like a fox or perhaps a rabbit with a long tail running. Behind the animal in double scribed letters is the company name, “Lux” over the location city, “Solingen”. Beneath is the patent pending stamping, “Ges. Gesch.”. The original blade washer is in place. A very desirable Hitler Youth knife with a maker seldom seen.

    Excellent Plus, Plus. $995.00

22. HYK #33813 Early Hitler Youth Knife with Motto – Gebr. Lützenkirchen

    This early Hitler Youth Knife has a good steel hilt base. The plating throughout is still excellent being nearly 100% and having good bright surfaces. The hilt pommel area does show some usage signs but it is not bad. The grip plates are the early bake-o-lite with very close checkering. Both plates are in perfect condition being retained with nickel-plated steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The HJ insignia wiggles nicely and has good enamel being red, white, gold and having a black swastika. There is a minor age discoloration in the top enamel but it is not a chip. Good hilt here. The scabbard is straight throughout being a tapered tube steel variety. The finish of this scabbard is a blue type instead of the usual black painted variety. The blue is still mostly all there being at about 98%. This blue finish shows a little bit of age but it is still in very nice condition. Attached to the scabbard is the original black leather belt loop and retainer loop. The loop is still supple and has good leather throughout with working snap. The blade of this example is the type without ricasso.

    The blade still is mostly bright and does have some signs of the original grain but also has some signs of age in the surfaces as well as some old sharpening. Overall though it is not bad at all and rates at excellent plus. The obverse blade has the Hitler Youth motto etched into the surfaces. The motto is starting to thin slightly and most of the original background darkening is gone but it is still all there. The reverse blade has the stamping of a maker I have never seen. It is stamped, “Gebr. Lützenkirchen / Solingen”. Over top of the maker name is a great looking vice containing a long butcher knife which is clamped into it. Beneath the trademark is the patent pending stamping, “Ges. Geschützt”. The original brown blade leather buffer has gone to time. Overall a very interesting Hitler Youth knife here in very livable condition.

    Excellent Plus. $895.00

23. HYK #33617 Hitler Youth Knife Double Proof RZM M7/5– Carl Jul. Krebs

    This Hitler Youth Knife has the pot metal base hilt. The plating is still pretty good throughout the hilt showing a little freckling in the surfaces but not bad. The plating is worn on the obverse on the usual area where it rubs against the retainer loop. The quillon also appears to be bent upward on this piece. It is hard to see whether this bending was done purposely or by accident but with a pot metal base it can not be straightened or it would surely break. The grip plates are good black checkered Bakelite and they are in perfect condition. They are retained by nickel-plated rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The Hitler Youth insignia wiggles and has perfect enamel looking great with its bright colors of red, white, gold and black mobile swastika.

    The scabbard is an excellent shell being straight throughout. The original paint still has much of its original luster and has a little spidering in the surfaces but not bad. There is only a very small area at the tip where the paint is worn. Otherwise, the paint on this example is nearly 100% but does show some age. The black leather strap is in good condition throughout and still supple. It is complete with an excellent retainer loop which has a black working snap. The paint over the snap is about 85%. The blade of this example is still mostly bright. I don’t see much crossgraining left in it and there are a few scratches here and there but there is no sharpening that goes outward from the edge. This blade grades at about excellent to excellent plus. The obverse ricasso is stamped with the Carl Jul Krebs trademark having a crown over the letter “K” and beneath the location city of “Solingen”. On the opposite side it is stamped with a single open RZM circle and the Krebs code, “M 7/5”. The original black leather washer is in place. A decent example here.

    Excellent. $495.00

24. HYK #33004C Unissued Hitler Youth Knife RZM M7/13 - Schüttlehöfer

    This Hitler Youth Knife is in choice unissued condition. The original issue tag is gone from the piece, but there are still remnants on it on the back of the leather belt loop. I have had tagged unissued Schüttlehöfer Hitler Youth knifes in the past and I know that this was the place where they put their RZM tag, so these remnants are proper. The knife itself is in spectacular condition throughout. The hilt plating is mirror bright and factory new. The base metal of the hilt is pot metal but, fortunately, time has not affected the beauty of this plating. All edges are completely crisp and sharp. There is one tiny flaw on the pommel obverse center edge where the piece may have been dropped or something was dropped on it, but it is very minor. The grip plates are the checkered celluloid and they are in complete perfect condition. The Hitler Youth insignia still has a frosted silver plating to the borderline and the center area surrounding the black mobile swastika. The colors of red and white are nice and bright in the diamond. These grip plates are retained by nickel plated steel rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The plating is still 100% across the rivet heads. The scabbard of this example is the typical tube steel variety. Its original black paint is a dull style finish, and it still rates at 100%. The scabbard is equipped with a synthetic style leather belt loop with small loop to retain the knife. The leather shows normal signs of handling along the edges, but it is still in excellent condition throughout with a fine working snap. As mentioned above, the residue from the original paper tag is still clinging to the upper reverse of this synthetic leather. The blade is in a remarkable state, being totally mint and having 100% of the original graining. This late style blade is complete with a crisp ricasso area. On the reverse above the ricasso is a double etched open RZM circle that is positioned over the code “M 7/13”. This code was assigned to the Arthur Schüttlehöfer firm of Solingen. The original new-like brown leather washer is in place. A great opportunity here to acquire a mint conditioned unissued Hitler Youth knife.

    Unissued Mint. $1,995.00

25. #34370 Early Hitler Youth Knife with Motto by Puma

    This early Hitler Youth knife has the steel based metal hilt, having good nickel-plated surfaces. There is a little bit of wear to the plating, just noticable on the obverse edge of the pommel area, and also just left of center on the crossguard, with some minor wear on the quillon. Overall though, this plating certainly is at about 90%. The grip plates are the early closely checkered bakelite. They are in perfect condition throughout, and are retained with nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The Hitler Youth insignia wiggles slightly in the grip, and has outstanding enamel finish. The enamel is perfect with its colors of red, white, gold, with a black swastika in the center. The scabbard is a standard steel tube variety, having excellent original black paint. This paint only shows minor age with a few wearing signs. Overall though, this paint is at least 98%. The leather loop and retainer loop are still in good condition with a working snap. The blade of this example is the best you will see. It is the style without ricasso, being the initial production type. This blade still remains factory bright, with 100% of its original crossgraining. Etched into the obverse surface is the youth slogan "BLUT UND EHRE!" This motto looks like it was done yesterday, still having 100% of its darkening in the backgrounds. A tremendous blade here! The reverse of the blade is matching etched, with the familiar diamond logo of this company, featuring a cat's head with the name below the head "PUMA". The original black leather washer is in place. If you are looking for a great blade in an early Hitler Youth piece, you will not upgrade this one.

    Excellent Plus Plus $1195.00

26. HYK #34296C Early Hitler Youth Knife with Motto – Gust. Häker

    This early Hitler Youth Knife is a fine conditioned example. The steel base has good nickel plating showing just the most modest of age in the pommel and a little bit of wear to the plating along the crossguard and quillon area of both sides. It is not bad however and with a little clean up would look in a near mint state. The grip plates are the early checkered black bake-o-lite having nickel-plated steel rivets with dressed heads on the obverse. The Hitler Youth insignia is in perfect condition with fine enamel and good bright red, white, silver and black swastika colors. The scabbard is a straight steel tube type. It has its original black paint. The reverse of the scabbard is still in mint condition whereas the obverse shows a little bit of usage signs near the tip of the scabbard and a few minor scratches in the surfaces. A nice scabbard however. The black leather belt loop and retainer loop are still in good condition showing minor age. The snap button works fine and has a bright finish rather than a colored surface.

    The blade of this example is a beauty. It is the type without ricasso and is still nice and bright throughout. There are still signs of the original crossgraining throughout the blade. Other than the most minor of smudging here and there this blade is in near mint condition. It has never been sharpened and retains its fine original shape. The motto is very crisp and has about 90% of the original backgrounds. The reverse blade is stamped with the interesting logo of this firm featuring the upper portion of a hiker with a mountain hat on his head and a pick slung over his shoulder. To the reverse of the logo is the name and location of the firm, “Gust. Häker / Solingen”. Beneath this is the patent pending stamping, “Ges. Geschützt”. The blade washer is in place. A very fine early Youth knife here with rare interesting maker and first rate blade.

    Excellent Plus, Plus. $1,295.00

27. HYK #34199C Early Hitler Youth Knife with Motto – Robert Klaas

    This early Klass example has excellent nickel plating to the steel base finish. The plating is near 100% starting to wear just a little in the usual spot just where the leather retainer loop goes over the bottom pommel section. It is not bad however. The rest of the plating is still bright and intact. The grip plates are the early black bake-o-lite checkered type and they are in perfect condition. They are retained by nickel-plated steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The Hitler Youth insignia has perfect enamel and beautiful colors to its red, white, gold and black swastika. The steel tube scabbard is straight throughout and has fairly good original paint. The paint has spidered on both sides but it is still all there and would probably clean up nicely if someone would like to work with it a little bit.

    The early blade is the style without ricasso. This blade does not appear to ever had any sharpening. It is just starting to turn a little bit gray and does have some scratching across the surfaces but they are not bad. This blade still grades at about excellent plus and is a beauty compared to most of them that we see on the average HJ knife. The motto is still nice and crisp and has about 70-80% of the original background darkening. The reverse is stamped with the kissing cranes logo. These birds are positioned above the firm’s name and location, “Robert Klaas / Solingen”. The original leather washer has gone to time. A good collectible example here.

    Excellent Plus. $895.00

28. HYK #34310C Hitler Youth Knife RZM M 7/72 - Kaldenbach

    This Hitler Youth Knife is a later made example having the pot metal hilt base but still having outstanding nickel-plated surfaces. There is only the slightest of deterioration noticeable in the plated area which is covered by the retainer leather strap. Overall though this plating is at least 98% and still has its fine factory bright finish. The bake-o-lite checkered grip plates are in perfect condition and are retained by nickel-plated steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The Hitler Youth grip insignia is in perfect condition having fine enamel with bright red, white, gold and black swastika colors. A nice hilt here! The scabbard shell is straight throughout. This shell has good original black paint. There are quite a bit of usage signs in the scabbard paint but overall this paint rates at about 70-75%. The black leather belt loop and grip retainer strap are still supple and in good condition with a fine working snap with plated button.

    The blade though is the best feature of this fine Hitler Youth knife. This blade is still mirror bright and has all of the original factory graining. This blade, other than the normal runner marks, is in mint condition. It is very rare to see a Hitler Youth blade in this fine of a state. It is the type blade with ricasso of course and is marked with a large double RZM stamp with open center. This stamp is over the code name for the Kaldenbach firm, “M 7/72”. The original black leather blade washer is place. A fine example here, especially the blade.

    Near Mint. $1,195.00

29. HYK #34298C Hitler Youth Knife RZM M 7/40 - Hartkoph

    This Hitler Youth knife is of mid period construction. It has good nickel plating throughout the hilt which is a pot metal base. The plating is wearing slightly on the upper and lower pommel portions where the leather strap covers the area. Otherwise the plating is excellent throughout. The grip plates are the usual checkered bake-o-lite and they are in perfect condition. The enamel Hitler Youth insignia is perfect throughout having fine colors to the red, white, gold and black swastika. The scabbard shell is the tube steel type and it has excellent original black paint. The black paint shows some spidering throughout the surfaces and there is a little wear toward the tip area but overall the paint is about 90%. The black leather belt loop and retainer loop are still supple and in good condition. The retainer loop has a good working snap with brown color button.

    The blade is the style with ricasso and it is still nice and bright. It shows only the most modest of age and most of the original crossgraining is still in the surfaces. There is no noticeable sharpening on this blade and it retains its fine original shape throughout. This blade grades near mint. The reverse of the blade is stamped with the two devil’s heads. To the right of the heads is the company name and location, “Hartkopf & Co. / Solingen”. The ricasso is marked with a single open RZM stamp and to the right is the code, “M 7/40”. The original brown leather blade washer is in place. A desirable maker here with a very good conditioned example.

    Excellent Plus. $895.00

30. HYK #34332C Hitler Youth Leader's Dagger RZM M7/66 - Carl Eickhorn

    This Hitler Youth Leader's Dagger is one of the rarely seen Eickhorn examples. These Eickhorn pieces differ greatly from the E. & F. Hörster versions. As an example the Hörster scabbards are a silver plated steel base while the Eickhorn pieces seem to be aluminum. Additionally the blades of the Eickhorn versions were polished with crossgrain while the Hörster blades are nickel-plated. There are also differences in the eagle which appears on the upper scabbard mount. The grip wire is also slightly different and there are other subtleties such as the Eickhorn center placed pommel brad as compared to the Hörster brads usually located on the ends of the pommel. Be that as it may, this example is a text book Eickhorn. The pommel cap is a one piece stamped unit composed of silvered steel. The silvering shows a little bit of minor age in the surfaces but the plating still remains mostly intact. The upper portion of the cap displays a Hitler Youth insignia having a mobile swastika in the center. This insignia is diamond shaped and has lined triangular portions on either side of the north and south swastika and the design next to the swastika on the east and west is left plain for contrast. The upper rim of the pommel cap has a simulated rope like design which runs around the circumference. The below side areas are decorated with twin hand engraved decorative lines. As mentioned above, the pommel is retained by a center placed brad. The ferrule is a matching silvered part having a single line decorating the circumference of the upper portion. The crossguard is a narrow edged affair with flat surfaces on both of the quillons. There is a rope design cut around the entire circumference. Both quillon guards are slightly tapered upward. The grip is a carved wood base and it is covered with tightly wrapped twisted wire. This wire was probably silvered when the dagger was originally produced but it is now mostly a copper color due to hand wear. The silvering to the aluminum crossguard is still mostly all there rating at about 95%. It shows some bubbling beneath the surfaces in a few places but no loss of plating.

    The aluminum scabbard shell is covered at the upper and lower areas with a very fine grained blue black leather. This leather may be an old replacement as it is seamed at the reverse center rather than the lower edge, the way we usually see them. It is very possible though that this leather is original. It is installed so that the seams appear to exactly butt at the center area with no overlap. If this was redone the person that did the job was a real master and, the leather does look to be the correct type. The three mounts, which are built into the scabbard shell and not separate, still have the majority of their silvered surfaces. The upper mount has a built in throat and is plain on the reverse, and on the obverse, features the Hitler Youth eagle. This eagle has open wings and looks to the viewer’s right. There is a sword in the left claw and a hammer in the right. The eagle’s breast has a mobile swastika cut into the surface. Below the depiction and running completely around the mount at the edge where it meets the shell is more rope decoration. The center ramp has the same rope decoration as does the lower mount. The lower mount also has some minor dings which appear on both sides in most of the smooth surface area. The upper and center mount are equipped with smooth style eyelets. The eyelets have matching carrying rings. Attached to the two carrying rings are the original lower snaps from the hanging straps that once accompanied this dagger. These snaps are unique to the Hitler Youth Leader dagger. They have the “push up” style opening and the area above is smooth and undecorated. On the reverse the snaps are stamped, “U.E.10 RZM” and below they are stamped, “D.R.G.M.”. The wear of these snaps and their general metal tone are commensurate with being with this dagger.

    The blade is still nice and bright showing almost no age. It does have most of its crossgraining intact and other than just the slightest of smudge in a few places this blade easily grades near mint. It retains its needlelike tip. The obverse blade has the Hitler Youth motto etched into the surface, ”Blut Und Ehre!”. All of the darkening is still in the backgrounds of the letters. The original leather blade washer is in place. It has been a couple of years since I have been able to offer a Hitler Youth Leader dagger. These daggers have all but disappeared from the collecting community. Not many of them were around to begin with and to see one these days, believe me, is a rare occasion. A nice textbook example here, not in mint condition certainly, but it is in acceptable condition and will fill a very difficult slot in an advanced collection.

    Excellent. $6,995.00

31. HYK #33746 Early Hitler Youth Knife with Motto – Anton Wingen, Jr.

    This early Hitler Youth knife has a steel base hilt with excellent nickel-plated finish. The nickel plating is near 100% throughout showing only minor usage signs. The grip plates are the early bake-o-lite type with close checkering. These plates are in perfect condition and they are retained by nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The Hitler Youth insignia is a fine example with perfect enamel showing bright colors of red, white and gold with a black mobile swastika in the center. The scabbard is a steel tube type being in perfect condition. The original paint is still in excellent condition showing minor usage signs and rating at about 98% and still having its original luster. The leather belt loop and grip retainer loop brown and in good supple condition throughout with a good working snap. Nearly all the original brown color is still on the surfaces of the snap. The early blade is the type without ricasso.

    This blade shows just a slight amount of graying to the surfaces. I don’t see a lot of crossgraining and there is a little bit of minor smudge evenly spread on the surfaces. The motto is crisp and deep and still has about 85% of the original blackening. This motto still jumps out of the blade surface. The reverse ricasso is deeply stamped with the little knight logo having the name of the firm above and the location below, “Anton Wingen Jr. Solingen”. The original brown leather blade washer is in place. A good strong example here.

    Excellent Plus. $895.00

32. HYK #33743C Hitler Youth Knife – Rob. Müller

    This Hitler Youth Knife is in exceptional condition. The nickel-plated surfaces area still nice and bright throughout. The area that rests beneath the leather strap shows a little bit of deterioration in the form of bubbling but there is no plating missing. The base metal on this example would be pot metal thus the mild deterioration. The hilt throughout though is exceptionally nice. The grip plates are the black bake-o-lite and they are still extremely crisp. The plates are retained by two aluminum rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The HJ insignia wiggles nicely and has perfect bright enamel colors being red, white and gold and having a black swastika in the center.

    The tube steel scabbard is a beauty. This scabbard has outstanding original black paint still having its original luster and being 100% throughout. The leather belt loop and retainer grip loop are still new-like having outstanding preservation with edge lined decoration. The retainer loop snap is perfect having 100% surfaces. The blade of this example is as nice as you will see. It is absolutely mint having 100% of the original crossgraining on both sides. The reverse is stamped in the center with a large open RZM circle over the code of the producer, “M 7/32”. To the right of the RZM circle is the maker’s name and location, “Rob. Müller / Sol-Merscheid”. The original new-like leather blade washer is in place. An outstanding Hitler Youth knife here.

    Mint Minus. $1,695.00

33. HYK #34010 Early Hitler Youth Knife with Motto – WKC

    This early Hitler Youth Knife is a steel based hilt having outstanding nickel-plated finish. The reverse of the hilt areas are still perfect. The obverse has a tiny bit of lifting in the area covered by the retainer strap. There is also a tiny bit of lifting along the rear spine and the rear of the crossguard top but like the pommel area it is very mild. The grip plates are the early close checkered type. They remain crisp and in choice condition. The insignia wiggles slightly and has perfect enamel to its bright red, white, gold and black swastika colors. These grip plates are retained by nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse.

    The tube steel scabbard is also outstanding. The reverse of the scabbard has 100% of the original paint showing only the most modest of age. The obverse also is nearly 100% having just one tiny nick in the paint but it is nothing. This is very unusual to see an early Youth knife with such good scabbard paint. The brown leather belt loop and retainer loop are in excellent condition having the accent trim lines running along the edges of both leather pieces. The snap clip works well on the retainer loop and has all of its brown color surface.

    The blade of this example is the early ricasso-less type. Looking at this blade, nearly all of the original grain is still in the surfaces. Other than the most modest of age signs this blade is in near full mint condition. The motto is nice and crisp throughout having about 85-90% of the original darkening. The reverse blade is deeply stamped with the knighthead trademark. Beneath the knighthead is the firm’s name and location, “WKC Solingen”. Over top of the knighthead is the patent pending stamping, “Ges. Geschützt”. The original brown leather blade buffer is in place. An extremely well preserved early Hitler Youth knife with motto.

    Near Mint. $1,695.00

34. HYK #33593C Hitler Youth Knife Double Proof RZM M7/51/39 – Anton Wingen, Jr.

    This Hitler Youth Knife was issued and worn, and it is about as nice an example as you would expect to find. Most of the worn Hitler Youth knives show lots of “action” as let’s face it, they were worn by teenage boys and of course they stuck them into trees, sharpened the blades and did all kind of things with them. This being so, we don’t see many nice conditioned knives that were actually issued. This example, as most Wingens will have, has a solid steel base not the pot metal used by most manufacturers after 1938. The steel base allows for a fine nickel-plated surface which really lasts. In the case of this example the nickeled surface still has its original factory luster and shows very little usage. It is a very fine hilt here!

    The grip plates are a fine Bakelite having outstanding checkered surfaces. The Hitler Youth insignia is an outstanding example which still wiggles slightly. It is composed of fine enamel with no flaws having red, white, gold and black swastika. The grip plates are retained by aluminum rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is straight throughout. The scabbard paint still has its original luster and is in choice condition having some paint worn off at the tip area of the obverse but the reverse, still has most of the paint. This paint overall rates at about 95%. Attached to the scabbard is a brown leather carrying loop with retainer loop having working black colored snap. This leather is still in very fine condition and is still supple.

    The blade of this example is a beauty still being nice and bright throughout. The crossgraining can be seen throughout the blade if you tip it nicely into the light. There are some very slight surface signs of usage but they are extremely negligible. This blade has never been sharpened and retains its fine original shape. This blade easily grades in near mint condition. The obverse ricasso is deeply stamped with the little knight trademark. On the reverse it is stamped with a double open RZM circle with the Anton Wingen code being “M 7/51/39”. I think it is 1939 but the last digit is a little faint so it is possible it could be 38 but I don’t think so. The original leather blade buffer is in place. An extremely nice Hitler Youth knife here that I’m sure would make most collectors extremely happy.

    Near Mint. $1,495.00

35. HYK #33594C Hitler Youth Knife RZM M7/52 - Herbertz & Meurer

    This Hitler Youth Knife has the later style hilt having a pot metal base with nickel-plated surfaces. The surfaces show some age dullness and some wear but might clean up with a little effort. The grip plates have a small crack on the obverse just below the lower rivet and on the reverse lower area there is some kind of a “hit” to the checkering which has squashed in the pattern slightly. Whatever hit this on the reverse probably caused the crack on the obverse. At any rate, the grip plates though are still all there and not all that bad. They have good crisp checkering otherwise. The rivets are a nickel-plated steel type having dressed heads on the obverse. The Hitler Youth insignia wiggles and is in perfect condition with good bright colors to the red, white, gold and black mobile swastika. The scabbard is a fine example having excellent original paint. The paint on the reverse of the scabbard is nearly in mint condition showing only a couple of carrying signs. The obverse is also in good condition showing some age but still rating at about 98%.

    The original black leather strap and retainer loop are in good condition. A little bit of the leather past the snap has broken off and has gone to time. The snap has no color left on the head but it still works well. The best part of this HJ knife is the blade. This blade is virtually in mint condition. It is nice and bright and has all of its crossgraining on both sides. It is very rare to see a Hitler Youth knife with such a nice blade. The reverse ricasso area is deeply stamped with a double open RZM circle positioned over the code, “M 7/52”. This code stands for the firm of Herbertz & Meurer. The original black leather blade buffer is in place. A fine blade here and I wish the outside was a little better but there is nothing that can be done.

    Excellent Plus, Plus. $795.00

36. HYK #33595C Early Hitler Youth Knife – Carl Eickhorn (Large Double Oval Logo)

    This Hitler Youth Knife is the early steel base type hilt. The nickel plating is still pretty good showing some age and wear to the pommel in the usual areas and also some wear to the quillon edge. There are also some “tap taps” in the surfaces of the obverse pommel area. The grip plates unfortunately are a problem on this knife. There are the early close checkered Bakelite type and are retained by nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The reverse grip plate is in perfect condition. Unfortunately the obverse plate has had the right edge broken off of it from about the half-way point down. Amazingly with this loss of material the Hitler Youth insignia has still stayed in place. It is also a good opportunity to look inside and see how these insignia were installed. The insignia has two prongs on the reverse both of which were pushed through the grip plate and then bent over on the reverse. The spring action comes from the tension between the bent portion of the prongs and the insignia itself. The prongs act as a mini spring. This insignia also is a surprise as it is in perfect condition with no breaks to the enamel. The colors of red, white, gold and the black mobile swastika are still bright and excellent.

    The scabbard shell is a good steel example with no dings or problems. The original paint shows age and usage with spidering throughout. This paint still rates at maybe 70% and would clean up with a little polish or waxing. The brown leather strap is still in good condition and remains supple. The retainer loop is perfect and still has all of the brown to the snap clip. The blade of this example is the early type with no ricasso. This blade has pretty much turned gray and also has pitting on both sides which begins at about the half-way point and works its way to the tip. The motto is still fairly clear on the blade having about 50-60% of the original background darkening. This blade only grades at good to good plus. The reverse is interesting in that it has a very early trademark being the “large ovals” that the Carl Eickhorn firm used from 1933-1935. The ovals contain the firm’s name and location, “Carl Eickhorn Solingen”. Inside is a seated squirrel with serrated tail. Beneath the logo is the patent pending marks, “Ges. Geschützt”. The original blade buffer is gone to time. If you know where you could acquire an early style grip plate it may be possible to successfully restore this example. Since it is an early piece it is probably worth the bother and expense.

    Good Only. $595.00

37. 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 Bakelite, 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(#010213)

38. 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 Bakelite 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

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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 Bakelite 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

44. 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 Bakelite 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(#011713)

45. 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

46. 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 scabbard snap has a personalization of 'WF' on the inner rim. 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