Couteau de marche de la Hitlerjugend. equipe de garnitures en metal nickele et de plaquettes en bakelite. L’insigne de la Hitlerjugend, en metal emaille, est present bien qu’il ne soit pas fixe d’origine. La lame, de belle qualite, est depourvue de toute devise fabrication RZM M7/80 41. Le fourreau, d’un modele posterieur, a ete repeint. a signaler une usure certaine ainsi qu’une patine marquee sur la piece. etat II+. Selon les informations du vendeur, ce couteau provient de Witz. Situee dans la region luxembourgeoise de l eislek, Wiltz occupait une position strategique sur les routes menant a Bastogne et SaintVith. Le 16 decembre 1944, les forces allemandes lancerent une offensive surprise a travers les Ardennes, visant a diviser les lignes alliees et a capturer le port d Anvers. Wiltz fut rapidement submergee par l avancee allemande. Les troupes americaines, notamment des elements de la 28e division d infanterie, tenterent de ralentir la progression ennemie, mais furent contraintes de se replier face a la superiorite numerique et materielle des forces allemandes. Hitler Youth marching knife, equipped with nickelplated metal fittings and Bakelite grips. The enameled Hitler Youth insignia is present, although not affixed in the original manner. The blade, of good quality, is devoid of any motto. Marked RZM M7/80 41. The scabbard, of a later model, has been repainted. Notable wear and a marked patina are present. Condition II+. According to the seller, this knife comes from Wiltz. Located in the eislek region of Luxembourg, Wiltz held a strategic position on the routes to Bastogne and SaintVith. On December 16, 1944, German forces launched a surprise offensive through the Ardennes, aiming to split Allied lines and capture the port of Antwerp. Wiltz was quickly overrun by the German advance. American troops, notably from the 28th Infantry Division, attempted to slow the enemy s progress but were ultimately forced to retreat in the face of German numerical and material superiority.