RZM Hitler Youth Knife – M7/13 Arthur Schuttelhofer

Product Description:Prominent RZM Hitler Youth Knife, Model 1933 Hitlerjugend Fahrtenmesser by RZM M7/13, Arthur Schüttelhofer & Co. of Solingen-Wald. The fit continues to remain nice and tight and the tip comes to a sharp point. The blade rates a solid Exc. It shows surface scratches, age spotting/grey with surface pitting throughout. The original brown leather buffer pad is correct and in place. The steel based black enamel painted scabbard looks good with 80% of its original paint coverage remains intact! It remains completely dent free. It has all of its rivets intact and the snap continues to work well. The steel based nickel-silver plated hilt shows wear in the commonly seen areas and retains 80% plating. The black bakelite checkered grip plates are in excellent condition and on the front has a very light hairline crack running along side of the diamond. Both solid nickel silver rivets tightly secure the grip plates to the hilt. The HJ diamond shows retains 100% of its enamel and does have a springy feel when pressing on the diamond. Which you want to have when seeing if a diamond has been replaced. This RZM Hitler Youth Knife is in excellent overall condition.

Historical Description: The Hitler Youth Knife (Hitlerjugend Fahrtenmesser) was introduced in the summer of 1933, shortly after the Nazi seizure of power in Germany. It was produced by a multitude of manufacturers and could be purchased from authorized shops for a price of 4 Reichsmarks. It was used not only as a dress sidearm, but as a functional camping tool, and these were commonly sharpened by their original owners. The earliest examples bore the motto of the Hitler Youth, “Blut und Ehre!” (Blood and Honor), etched on the blade. The blades on these early knives were marked with commercial manufacturer logos. They had nickel silver handles, and anodized metal scabbards. The use of the etched motto was discontinued in August 1938. Later HJ knives had nickel plated steel handles, painted scabbards, and the maker logos were replaced with an RZM code along with the year of manufacture. There are also transitional types that still have the etched motto but have dates on the blade ricasso. Manufacture of these knives is believed to have ceased around 1942. All HJ knives have the diamond emblem of the Hitler Youth on the handle.

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