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SOLD SOLD (22/04) Early WW2 1940 Nazi German Hitler Youth 'HJ' Dagger RZM Marked With Etched Motto Blade RZM M7/80 (Gustav C. Spitzer Solingen) & Scabbard With Integral Frog. Sn 22389 - 22389 The C. Gustav Spitzer AG Stahlwaren-Fabrik company began in 1863 by Carl Gustav Spitzer. It registered with the Solingen chamber of commerce on October 19, 1883. The 1922 advertisement illustrated in image 1 features four pocket knives and markets specialising in pocket and pen knives. During the Third Reich era, Spitzer made many edged weapons, including: Army, SA/ NSKK, SS, RLB, Luftwaffe daggers, dress and police bayonets and HJ knives. Spitzer received its RZM M7/80 licence in late 1937. It also received the SS contract code 1197 SS (1938 and 39). This is an excellent, original Hitler-Jugend (HJ) Hitler Youth dagger by C. Gustav Spitzer. It has a nickel plated pommel and cross guard in used as carried condition. It has its original undamaged black chequered grips, one inset with the hinged HJ red and white enamel HJ diamond with black and gold swastika. It has a 5 ½” long, broad single edged blade (the blade is correctly without the etched motto, "Blut und Ehre !" (Blood & Honour). The motto was introduced in 1933 and discontinued in August 1938). The blade is RZM marked M7/80 (Spitzer’s Nazi Wartime armoury code) & ‘40’ 1940 early WW2 date. The blade is fitted with original leather hilt washer. It is complete with original black metal scabbard with leather integral frog and retaining strap with press stud fastener. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22389
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