Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Restored and Refurbished Province of China Footnote: William Thomas Charlton Hawkins

Footnote: William Thomas Charlton Hawkins was born on June 18

They left Wynbery in late October as the 6th Citizen Battery

hallmarked with a "J" on the loop

he was designated Private 2nd Class on June 21st

1914-15 Star (42633 PTE

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Restored and Refurbished Province of China Footnote: William Thomas Charlton Hawkins(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An HJ members knife, measuring 25. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR). Otherwise unmarked, the blade sits securely within a nickel plated alloy hilt with a hooked quillon and