HJ Knife
Hitler youth honor knife. 1933
Honorary German knife "Hitler youth" (HJ) model 1933.A collector's rarityThe blade is straight, sing..
Hitler youth knife. 1941
Original Hitler youth knife in near mint condition. Without any restorations and repairs..
The Hitler youth knife was given to members of Hitler youth organization, in order to emphasize the status and belonging of their owners to a paramilitary elite group. Knife sample 1933, had the following technical characteristics:
Blade length: 140 mm
Blade width: 25 mm
Total length: 245mm
Length with scabbard: 255mm
Carrying a knife was voluntary, but had certain rules: when carrying a knife, the emblem of the Hitler youth must always face the outside. They carried a knife strictly on the left hip, using a special belt, it was forbidden to carry a knife with a skew. It was forbidden to apply any symbols and distinctive signs to the surface of the knife.
The handle of the knife consists of two halves and is covered with a checkered ribbed surface for convenience. Initially, the handle was made of wood, later of bakelite. On the front side of the handle there is a sign of the Hitler Youth. The single-edged blade has a control mark, on the reverse side the date and the brand of the company that made the knife.