Originally Posted By: Herman V. (aka Herr Mann)
You are welcome, Scott.

"Why the motto is upside down?" that is exactly the question that the owners of these very early HJ-knifes must have had at the moment that they received their new, standardised & regulated HJ-daggers... smile

If you are familiar with (early) dress bayonets, you will notice that the etching is most often positioned the same way. I guess that is why these early HJ-knifes are often referred to as "honour bayonets".

Best regards,

Herman





Hi Herman,


I see what you mean with early etched dress bayos, seems like this was the way etches were applied back then, thanks again wink



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