{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-hj-knife-rzm-m7-27-by-puma-dated-1938","title":"Original German WWII HJ Knife - RZM M7\/27 by Puma Dated 1938","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available: This early HJ Knife is a fine example of the type, nickel-plated over a steel base. The plating still remains in nice condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bakelite grip plates are closely checkered and in perfect condition, retained by nickel-plated rivets with dressed obverse heads. The HJ insignia is also in choice condition, wiggling slightly to the touch as we like to see. The enamel is perfect. This enamel looks great, with bright colors of red, white, black, and gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scabbard shell the typical tapered example, having good original paint. The paint shows some signs of usage and some wear on both sides, but it is still bright and rates at about 85%. The leather hanger and belt loop are missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade of this example is very nice. This blade is still factory-bright, and has no signs of sharpening or problems and all of the crossgrain is still in the surfaces. On the reverse the blade is stamped with a well-detailed Puma head in diamond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom of the cat is the maker name over the location:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePUMA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOLINGEN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe short ricasso is stamped with a single open RZM circle, with the code \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eM7\/27\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e to the right of it with \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e1938\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e below. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine HJ Knife here, with very desirable markings an early date and a nice blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAH believed German youth to be the future of his 3rd Reich. The HJ (AH Jugend) was formed officially in 1935, and with the exception of NSDAP ideology indoctrination was very similar to the Boy Scouts. Beginning at about the age of ten years, both boys (AH Jugend) and girls (Bund Deutscher Mädel) were enlisted in the Party-run organization. The boys only were given HJ Knives after having passed minor exams. The knives had nickeled hilts with black checkered grip plates. The obverse plate was fitted with an enameled HJ swas insignia. Through 1937, these knives were etched with the motto of the organization, Blut und Ehre! (Blood and Honor!). Examples produced after this date were made with plain blades usually bearing an RZM marking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HJ Leaders were professionals in charge of the training and NSDAP education of the German Youth. They wore a special dagger consisting of silvered hilt fittings with blue-black leather-covered scabbard. The grip was composed of tightly wrapped silver wire, over a wood base. The pommel cap featured an HJ diamond on top, complete with swas. The upper scabbard fitting portrayed an open-winged HJ eagle with swas cut into the bird's chest. The blade was etched with the HJ motto, Blut und Ehre!.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26170191109,"sku":"ON3505","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/on3505__02.jpg?v=1603093734","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-hj-knife-rzm-m7-27-by-puma-dated-1938","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}