Early Production specimen featuring the etched "Blut und Ehre" (blood and honor) motto on the obverse of the blade.  Trademarked LUX, Solingen.  This piece has been sharpened considerably ... see the photos.  Plastic grip is undamaged and tightly mounted on the hilt.  Slight age to the hilt, with the typical "wobble" to the HJ Diamond (a sign of originality).  Scabbard retains 95% of paint, with one considerable dent (removable) on the bottom area, on the reverse.  Leather integrated hanger is intact and in superlative shape.