Early Hj Hitler Youth Knife – F.W. Höller

Product Description: An original Early Hj Hitler Youth Knife – F.W. Höller, marked with the F. W. Höller logo, indicating manufacture by F.W. Höller – Solingen. The blade shows wear and signs of sharpening, with light motto present, typical for early war production. Despite wear, the original brown leather washer remains intact with the intact fin. The pommel and guard retain most of the original chrome finish showing only light corrosion and chrome loss.

The bakelite grips are in excellent condition with no cracks or chips, and the enamel Hitler Youth diamond is nice but has a small flaw to one edge as shown.  The insignia shows a  slight play, consistent with authentic period examples. The scabbard has surface corrosion and paint loss.  The leather strap is fully intact and firmly attached to the scabbard.  The leather shows some cracking and color loss, but remains structurally sound . A complete and untouched example of a early HJ knife from a prominent maker, showing honest field use while retaining strong collectible value.  This Early Hj Hitler Youth Knife – F.W. Höller remains in excellent 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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