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WW2 Nazi German Hitler Youth 'HJ' Dagger RZM Marked M7/93 (Ewald Cleff, Solingen) & Scabbard With Integral Frog. Sn 22755 - 22755 The Ewald Cleff Waffenfabrik company began in 1867. It registered with the Solingen commercial authorities on April 14, 1885. Cleff specialized in producing: officer swords and sabers, honor and presentation swords, sidearms, bayonets and daggers. Cleff also did fine etchings and Damascus blades. The business was owned by Richard Cleff in 1900. By 1914, it was owned by his widow Lydia and from 1928-1930 by Richard Cleff. In 1939, ownership had reverted to Lydia Cleff. In 1922, Cleff was also manufacturing cutlery, specifically marketed to hotels. Some hunting style knives were also made early on. Ewald Cleff received its RZM license on October 22, 1938. In 1939, the company was located on Kasernenstraße 29. During the Third Reich era, Cleff manufactured: swords, police bayonets, SA daggers and HJ knives among some other pieces. The business ceased trading in 1966 ( an image of Cleff’s period company trade advertisement is illustrated in image 1). This is an excellent, original Hitler-Jugend (HJ) Hitler Youth dagger by M7/93 (Ewald Cleff, Solingen). It has a nickel plated pommel and cross guard. It has its original undamaged black chequered grips, one inset with the HJ red and white enamel HJ diamond with black and gold swastika. It has a 5 ½” long, broad single edged blade. The blade is correctly without etched motto, "Blut und Ehre !" (Blood & Honour). The motto was introduced in 1933 and discontinued in August 1938. The blade is RZM marked M7/93 (Cleff’s Nazi Wartime armoury code. Early production knives had just the maker’s name, intermediate had maker’s name & RZM code, later / War production just RZM code as found on our example). The blade is fitted with original leather hilt washer. It is complete with original black metal scabbard with leather integral frog and retaining strap with press stud fastener. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22755
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