His name is Johan George Hoffman born in 1922. He went to military school in Soerabaja Indonesia. When the war broke out in Indonesia in marz 1942 he went from Australia  to the Uk. In may 1942 he was in Falmouth UK. January 1943 he went to Eastleigh. September 1943 he became part of the squadron 860. He died december 1943 by a plane crash with the swordfish in Kilsyth. He departed that day from Londonderry. 

here are more pictures of my HJ knife. weather is bad here so couldn't take pictures outside. hope these will do.

had this on for a good time. maker and district P hallmarked plus vet etched his social security number on the scabbard throat - i guess so it wouldn't be stolen by another vet.

nice little knife with a 6 waffen

here are better pictures of my DLV dagger as ask for. did not know it was ok to show the swaz here so it is now.

No need to cover up the swastika here.. Would like to see the whole dagger and markings   Leigh 

Post images of the HJ insignia as well...   Leigh 

Do you have any more information about your grand-uncle? Name, unit, date/location of death, that kind of thing?

A couple more shots from that 1947 Trip.   First in Northern Waters still, then later into Sunny Climes. In the warm weather one, note the two Royal Marines off in the background at attention, I wonder why they're like that, their escort around the ship???

I got this under the impression that it was an old restoration piece. None of the paint is original, but the shell seemed fine (shape, material, weight, vents). Only problem is that there is no visible maker marks or lot numbers. The shell appears to have been sandblasted before being painted. Does it look like an original shell that was restored, or is it an older fake? Thanks in advance.    

Very nice. More photos please in natural light.

Goodwill