HJ Knife – Karl Tiegel Riemberg (Lower Silesia) – RZM M7/81

Authentic Hitler Youth (HJ Fahrtenmesser) service knife manufactured by the Lower Silesian factory of Karl Tiegel.
The steel blade is in nice condition, retaining its natural sheen and a fine, authentic aged patina.
Blade ricasso features the rare regional stamping: TIEGELWERK RIEMBERG. SCHL. (Schlesien/Silesia) and control code RZM M7/81.
Hilt fitted with original black checkered grips; features an inlaid enameled HJ diamond in excellent condition.
Nickel-plated steel crossguard and "bird's head" pommel, showing a fine, uniform historical patina.
Steel scabbard in original black finish, showing authentic wear and paint loss at the tip.
Integrated leather frog with a fully functional hilt-retaining strap.

Historical Context:
This HJ knife is a significant regional rarity. While the vast majority of these knives originated in Solingen, this specific piece was produced by the small Karl Tiegel (Tiegelwerk) factory located in Riemberg, Lower Silesia (now Rościsławice, Poland). The "Schl." (Schlesien) abbreviation provides a direct link to its Silesian manufacturing heritage. Karl Tiegel's RZM license (M7/81) was revoked in late 1941, making surviving examples from this Silesian maker highly desirable.