Original German WWII HJ Knife by Gebrüder Gräfrath Converted to USGI Fighting Knife - RZM M7/30 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets and often turned their jackets

and often turned their jackets inside-out because the wool lining was a darker shade of OD and didn't gleam in the sunlight like the poplin shell did

and has been repaired

original chromium coating

Of particular note are a pair of wartime 63d Infantry Division Distinctive Unit Insignia (Pin Back)

Usually army Shin-gunto have brown scabbards

Original German WWII HJ Knife by Gebrüder Gräfrath Converted to USGI Fighting Knife - RZM M7/30 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets and often turned their jacketsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great USGI captured later pattern HJ Fahrtenmesser (HJ Trip Knife), which has had the original handle replaced with a U. S. style stacked leather grip. The original markings were partly stamped out, but are still legible, and it comes complete with the original issue scabbard. This knife was originally produced by Gebrder Grfrath, a known Solingen producer of this knife during the pre WWII period. The rear