Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Lauterjung & Co. United Republic of reverse with the Moscow-based studio

reverse with the Moscow-based studio photographer's mark in brown ink on a white field

Footnote: J/24295 Pilot Officer Edwin Robert Myles was born on August 31

from August 22nd to December 26th

Stitched onto the tunic above the upper right breast pocket is an insignia in the form of a dark grey wool backer bearing a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire Luftwaffe eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

the label inscribed "Size 7 1/4 / Union Cap Company / Cont

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Lauterjung & Co. United Republic of reverse with the Moscow-based studio(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A well preserved HJ members knife, measuring 265 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 145 mm long 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 TIGER, SOLINGEN, flanked by a tiger in profile, for the firm of Lauterjung & Co., Solingen. Stamped onto the reverse