haen
HJ and SS Veteran
HJ knife ?
I am NOT an expert on the subject, but right after the war there were an awful lot of HJ knifes around that were 'unwearable' ( not politically correct). So many had the diamond converted to other emblems, like the french lily (boy scouts) or other acceptable designs. I saw one ( I guess in the early 50's that even had the red white and blue dutch colors with the letters N.B.S. ( NOT N.S.B) meaning 'nederlandse binnenlandse strijdkrachten'
So each time I see one with a different looking diamond, I do get a little suspicious.
Problem is that there WERE indeed a variety of designs and adaptations that were correct.
So . . .who is to say ?
Haen
here's the one from local forum. I got the permission to post it here. the blade is marked SEAM 1936-8
I am NOT an expert on the subject, but right after the war there were an awful lot of HJ knifes around that were 'unwearable' ( not politically correct). So many had the diamond converted to other emblems, like the french lily (boy scouts) or other acceptable designs. I saw one ( I guess in the early 50's that even had the red white and blue dutch colors with the letters N.B.S. ( NOT N.S.B) meaning 'nederlandse binnenlandse strijdkrachten'
So each time I see one with a different looking diamond, I do get a little suspicious.
Problem is that there WERE indeed a variety of designs and adaptations that were correct.
So . . .who is to say ?
Haen