Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Late Transitional Example, by Richard Abraham Herder Republic of and “68” for size large)

and “68” for size large)

Don José Antonio Girón de Velasco was one of the most distinguished politicians during the government of Francisco Franco (1939-1975)

spotting near the tip of the right wing

and with mostly minor contact marks but with light scratches on the left arm on the swastika

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Late Transitional Example, by Richard Abraham Herder Republic of and “68” for size large)(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A late period HJ members knife, measuring 25. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. The ricasso bears double sided transitional makers marks, with the obverse reading RICH. ABR. HERDER, SOLINGEN for the firm of Richard Abraham Herder, while the reverse bears a Reichszeugmeisterei