Knife with swastika. Military? Civil?

Seen before? Thanks.

 

Where is the swastika? Or are you seeing the line through the Z as such?

 

It's not clear, but it's there.

 

Well, that's a different story altogether, isn't it.

 

Officer's mess? Party headquarters? 1936 Olympics? Party Oktoberfest, if they had one?

 

(google translation)

"Army knife manufacturer:" HMZ 38 "WH Eagle"

with maker's mark from 1938, steel blade engraved "HM STAINLESS". Aluminum handle. But Wehrmacht Hoheitsadler Stemplung to handle, eagles and HK on utilization rubbed still about 70% discoverable see photo. Used with original Nutzungsspuren- canteen cutlery. As used in barracks canteens and field kitchens. Soldiers also often wore himself such a piece of cutlery as personal equipment in the luggage.

Learn more about "Army knife manufacturer:" HMZ 38 "WH Eagle"

From this google cached and translated page:

https://webcache.googleusercontent....d=8&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-b-1-ab

 

Thanks. I thought it was rare. It clearly isn't. He is selling the knife for €12.

 

it may not be rare...but how many survived..?

 

It wasn't rare back when, and probably still isn't as rare as you'd think. But... try and find another one if you want it.

 

You could go for a complete place setting, or service for 12. There must be spoons & forks too.

 

And whom would be invited to that dinner?

 

Political comments not made.

 

I have a glass with the German Swaz logo on it. Then again I have a bunch of Third Reich items I need to get rid of.

 

I will take your third Reich stuff digummup

 

Hessische Metallwarenfabrik Ziegenhain. the eagle is from the Luftwaffe.