Original German WWII Early Motto-Marked HJ Knife by Rare Maker Paul Seilheimer with Scabbard Barrels and the lock plate tail

and the lock plate tail is marked HARPERS / FERRY / 1849

The blade ricasso is also marked with the Zahlencode (number code) that was used from 1925-1940 to obscure manufacturers

This has the hallmarks of a wartime blade that was outfitted with some family supplied material for the tsuka (handle)

The frog is in very good shape

Original German WWII Early Motto-Marked HJ Knife by Rare Maker Paul Seilheimer with Scabbard Barrels and the lock plate tailOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early HJ Knife (HJ knife) marked on the blade by blade by the rare maker Paul Seilheimer, Waffenfabrik of Solingen. This early HJ Knife is a good example of the type, though it does show wear and oxidation throughout. The plating on the steel hilt is completely gone, and overall the knife has a peppered patina from past oxidation. The acid etched motto Blut und Ehre! (Blood and Honor!) is present,