Germany, Hj. A Late-War Member’s Knife, By Arthur Schüttelhofer & Co. United Republic of The Royal Irish Rifles

The Royal Irish Rifles

sworn in as a "Private Unassigned"

Type 2 (in silver with red and white enamels

In bronze gilt measuring 32 mm

Germany, Hj. A Late-War Member’s Knife, By Arthur Schüttelhofer & Co. United Republic of The Royal Irish Rifles(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A well preserved, late war HJ members knife, measuring 25. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. Stamped onto the reverse of the blade is a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M713 for Arthur Schttelhofer & Co., Solingen. The blade sits securely within a one piece nickel plated alloy hilt with a hooked