WW2 Hitler Youth Knife by Arthur Schüttelhöfer & Co., Solingen-Wald – RZM M7/13
Here on offer is an original WW2 Hitler Youth Knife by Arthur Schüttelhöfer & Co., Solingen-Wald, marked - RZM M7/13.
Official manufacturing of the Hitler Youth (Hitlerjugend or HJ) knives ceased in early 1943. The order to stop production was formally published in regulations on February 20, 1943.
Key milestones in their production history include:
1933 to 1937: Early knives featured the "Blut und Ehre!" ("Blood and Honour") motto etched on the blade.
August 1938: The motto was officially discontinued on newly manufactured blades. Production continued with plain blades.
1942–1943: Manufacturing officially wrapped up as resources were diverted entirely to wartime materials.
On this example, the nickel-plated hilt fittings are in great condition and show some loss of plating, mainly where the retaining strap has worn against the finish.
The Bakelite grip plates are in excellent undamaged condition and are held in place by two original nickel rivets.
The HJ diamond emblem is in perfect condition and “rattles” slightly, as many original emblems do on these knives.
The blade is the version with a ricasso and without the motto which would date the knife to between 1938 and 1942. It is in excellent/near mint condition, retaining a lot of the original cross-graining along with its bright finish.
On one side it is stamped with the RZM circle above M7/13, which denotes it was made by Arthur Schüttelhöfer & Co., Solingen-Wald, Germany.
The leather buffer pad is still in place.
The genuine steel scabbard has been professionally repainted, using a suitable black paint and it looks really impressive.
It retains the original dark brown leather belt loop hanger, fastening strap and working stud fastener, that show signs of wear and some loss to the surface of the leather.
The blade measures 5.5” (13.9cm) long and the knife is 9.7” (24.6cm) in total length.
It weighs 272g.
Please see my pictures for the details of the condition, which complement this description.
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