Original German WWII Transitional HJ Knife with Motto by Rare Maker Paul Seilheimer with Scabbard - RZM M7/38 Sten Gun 782 (plus USMC: 17

782 (plus USMC: 17

There are some holes on the belt loop

Effective range: 150-200 meters

Although the French lagged behind the others (they used WWI tanks against the Germans in WWII)

the need for coastal defense having lessened

Original German WWII Transitional HJ Knife with Motto by Rare Maker Paul Seilheimer with Scabbard - RZM M7/38 Sten Gun 782 (plus USMC: 17Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition Mid war production HJ Fahrtenmesser (HJ Trip Knife), marked on the blade with the RZM code of rare maker Paul Seilheimer, Waffenfabrik, of Solingen. This is definitely a transitional period knife, with characteristics of both the early and later pattern. This HJ Knife is a solid example of the type, with a handle that looks to be chrome plated over a copper flash coat on the alloy base.