Holocaust Documentation and Education Center 3D Collection

Hitler Youth Knife

Hitler Youth Knife

Alternative Title

HJ-Fahrtenmesser; Knife

Publication Date

9-24-2025

Abstract

A knife introduced to the Hitler Youth in 1933. It has the words "Blut und Ehre" (Blood and Honor) etched onto the blade. The etching places this knife as manufactured between 1933 and 1938. This particular knife was manufactured by Paul Seilheimer, Solingen, as indicated by the M7/38 designation.

Model Creation Date

05/22/2023

Keywords

World War II (1939-1945), Hitler-Jugend, Knives

Alt Text

A 3D model of a black-handled knife with the words "Blut und Ehre!" engraved on the blade. The handle features a red and white diamond. The logos of the University of South Florida's Institute for Digital Exploration and the Holocaust Documentation and Education Center are visible in the top left corner.

Extent

1 3-D Model

Streaming Media

Geographic Location

Broward County (Fla.); Dania Beach (Fla.)

Media Type

Models (Representations); Renderings (Drawings)

Digitization Specifications

Dataset: 123 images Camera: Canon Eos 2000D, 10-18mm F/10 (used 24mm) Quality image: 6000x4000 pixel (density 72 dpi), 24 Bit sRGB Software: Agisoft Metashape v. 1.8.0 build 13257 Post-production: Geomagic Wrap 2021.0.0 build 3008, Blender 3.2.2, Adobe Substance Painter 7.4.0 build 1366.

Device Name

Canon EOS 2000D, 10-18mm F/10 (used 24mm)

Device Type

DSLR

Processing Software

Agisoft Metashape Professional 1.8.0, Geomagic Wrap 2021, Blender 3.2.2, Adobe Substance Painter 7.4.0

Download Size

78MB

Geometry

162.5k Triangles

Format

Digital Only

Materials

1

Quality Image

6000x4000

Rigged Geometries

No

Scale Transformations

No

Textures

5

UV Layers

Yes

Vertex Colors

No

Vertices

81.3k

Hitler Youth Knife

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Book Location

 
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Latitude

26.0578595

Longitude

-80.1439783
 

Rights Statement

In Copyright