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  • HITLER YOUTH KNIFE (RZM type). [Arthur Schüttelhofer & Co]. Stamp – M7/13.

    HITLER YOUTH KNIFE (RZM type). [Arthur Schüttelhofer & Co]. Stamp – M7/13. (Lot: 1319)

    This Hitler Youth organization knife belongs to the RZM type category, which determines its characteristic features and marking method. The blade bears the stamp M7/13, replacing the traditional manufacturer’s designation. This coding system was introduced by the Reichszeugmeisterei (the Imperial Equipment Office of the NSDAP) for standardization and quality control of party edged weapons. Items in this category are distinguished by more unified execution compared to earlier examples bearing open manufactory stamps.

    RZM type daggers and knives represent a separate category of German edged weapons from the Third Reich period. Instead of traditional manufacturer stamps, they were marked with a special RZM code and an assigned producer number. This approach allowed the Imperial Equipment Office to exercise centralized control over the production of party weapons and equipment.

    The code M7/13 corresponds to the company Arthur Schüttelhofer & Co, which fulfilled orders for youth knives under a government contract.

    $ 590 fee: 22.5%
  • HITLER YOUTH KNIFE (Early type). [Tiger]. Stamp – Tiger.

    HITLER YOUTH KNIFE (Early type). [Tiger]. Stamp – Tiger. (Lot: 1318)

    A Hitler Youth knife complete with metal scabbard and leather hanger. The handle features characteristic diamond-pattern checkering and is adorned with an enameled HJ emblem in red, white, and black tones depicting a swastika. The blade is etched with the motto “Blut und Ehre!” (“Blood and Honor!”). On the reverse side of the blade, there is a manufacturer’s mark from Tiger Solingen featuring a tiger image and the inscription “Gesetzl. Geschützt” (legally protected). This specimen belongs to an early production type, manufactured prior to the introduction of the RZM licensing system.

    $ 1,835 fee: 22.5%

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  • Mauser rifle bayonet (1934-1945). Non-matching numbers.

    Mauser rifle bayonet (1934-1945). Non-matching numbers. (Lot: 1383)

    Model 1884/98 bayonet for the Mauser 98k rifle, complete with metal scabbard. The grip is fitted with walnut wood scales, secured by two screws. The blade ricasso bears the manufacturer’s mark “crs” (E. & F. Hörster, Solingen). The pommel is stamped with the acceptance mark “25u”. The scabbard is engraved with the regimental marking “J.R.14” (14th Infantry Regiment), indicating the bayonet’s assignment to a specific Wehrmacht military unit. The single-edged blade features a characteristic fuller and retains its original polish.

    Auction Ended
    Product sold for blitz price: $ 195
  • Mauser rifle bayonet (1934-1945). 1935 – S/155G. [E.u.F Hörster]. Unsharpened blade. Matching numbers.

    Mauser rifle bayonet (1934-1945). 1935 – S/155G. [E.u.F Hörster]. Unsharpened blade. Matching numbers. (Lot: 1390)

    The S84/98 bayonet is one of the most recognizable symbols of the German soldier during the Second World War. Representing a further development of the earlier S84/98 model, it was adopted as the standard bayonet for the Mauser Karabiner 98k carbine and was mass-produced by the German arms industry. Due to its widespread use, this bayonet remained in service with the Wehrmacht throughout the Second World War and is today one of the most popular areas of German edged weapons collecting.

    The S/155G marking on the present example indicates the manufacturer, the firm E.u.F Hörster of Solingen, one of Germany’s leading edged weapons manufacturers. The production year of 1935 corresponds to the early period of Wehrmacht rearmament, when mass production of the SG 84/98 model bayonets for Mauser K98k rifles commenced.

    The E.u.F Hörster company was founded in Solingen in 1850. The firm specialized in the production of edged weapons and bayonets for the German army, supplying products during both the First and Second World Wars.

    The blade of this example has never been sharpened, which is of particular value to collectors. Such condition indicates minimal combat use or warehouse storage of the item. The absence of resharpening marks preserves the original blade geometry, which substantially increases the collectible value of the specimen.

    Matching serial numbers on the blade and scabbard confirm their original pairing from the time of manufacture. Such examples are encountered considerably less frequently due to combat losses and post-war reassembly, and therefore command higher collectible value.

    Original bluing and frog. Very good condition.

    Auction Ended
    Product sold for blitz price: $ 595
  • U.S. Navy Bureau of Navigation Mark II Sextant — David White Co., Milwaukee — Serial No. 647-1939 — With Original U.S. Naval Observatory Certificate of Inspection, dated August 15, 1941

    U.S. Navy Bureau of Navigation Mark II Sextant — David White Co., Milwaukee — Serial No. 647-1939 — With Original U.S. Naval Observatory Certificate of Inspection, dated August 15, 1941 (Lot: 1114)

    The Navy Mark II sextant by David White Company of Milwaukee was one of the principal instruments of U.S. Navy navigation throughout World War II. This example, serial number 647-1939, was inspected and certified by the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington on August 15, 1941 — just four months before Pearl Harbor — making it a genuine pre-war/early-war service instrument. The limb reads to single degrees with drum micrometer to 1 minute, and vernier to 6 seconds of arc. Original mahogany dovetailed case with brass hardware and David White Company nameplate. Original inspection certificate with handwritten eccentricity corrections and inspector’s signature survives intact. Telescope present.

    Auction Ended
    Product sold for blitz price: $ 665