Variation Hitler Youth Knife w/o Motto. Garantie …..gen beneath a circular stamped motif TM. The "Garantie" TM is illustrated on page 53 of The Sword and Knife Makers of Germany 1850-2000 by the late Anthony Carter, as one of the trademarks of the Peter Altenbach & Söhne, Schwnenwerk Firm of Solingen-Ohligs. The trademark is one of the rarest found on HJ knives. Nickel-plated hilt fittings show virtually no surface wear with no loss of plating to pommel or crossguard. Black bakelite grip plates are perfect with an early quality cloisonne HJ emblem properly inset into obverse grip plate. Polished, blade without motto, measuring approximately ¾" less in length than a standard HJ Knife, grades EX++ with minor runner marks/gray speckling and one small "crimp" to cutting edge, but no pitting or sharpening to the cutting edge, and is complete with black leather blade buffer pad. Obverse reverse ricasso is stamped with the date, "1942". Dent-free, steel scabbard, measuring approximately ¼" less in length than a standard HJ scabbard, retains approximately 95% of original black enamel, showing minor loss of paint primarily near tip, but no crazing. Scabbard is complete with dark brown leather hanger/belt loop complete with grip strap in EX++ condition showing virtually no wear or age. EX++ (25830) $450. SOLD