Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Louis Perlmann GTRexclude near mint) to Lieutenant Kretschmer

near mint) to Lieutenant Kretschmer of Complementary unit of Fighter Wing 54

John Lawson Kinnear

drill holes on either side at the centrepoint

the Judge adding "And hope

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Louis Perlmann GTRexclude near mint) to Lieutenant Kretschmer(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An HJ members knife, measuring 25. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!). The reverse bears a makers mark of LOUPER, SOLINGEN for the former firm of Louis Perlmann, flanked by the firms FLAMME trade name. It sits securely