Нож Гитлерюгенда (III Рейх)

A knife with scabbard of the Hitler Youth (Hitlerjugend) — the youth organization of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party. This knife was worn by rank members and candidates of the Hitler Youth organization as an award for achievements in training during the period 1933–1942. The blade is straight, steel, single-edged, flat, and polished. The blade bears the stamp “RZM M7/42”. The handle has black grips. On both sides there are black bakelite grip plates with a ribbed pattern. On the obverse side, in the center, is the emblem of the organization. The crossguard is solid cast and produced together with the handle fittings from a nickel-plated alloy. The scabbard is made of steel painted black. The hanger consists of a loop made from a leather strap attached to the scabbard with two rivets and fitted with a loop for fastening with a snap button.