Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by Solinger Metallwaren Fabrik with Waffen Proof - SMF French Artwork & Posters a variety of fur lined

a variety of fur lined caps (Pelzmütze) had been introduced

so the underlying steel has oxidized

typical bureaucratic red tap together with a Ticket to the ' Armed Forces Day Parade ' for May 17th 1958 a 1

and is made to mimic the same general pattern as the WWI M-1918 Mark I Trench Knife by LF&C

though there is light rust pitting over almost all of the exterior

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by Solinger Metallwaren Fabrik with Waffen Proof - SMF French Artwork & Posters a variety of fur linedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good service used condition example of an early war produced Type I version of the legendary Luftwaffe Fallschirmjger Messer, or German air force paratrooper knife (FJM or FKm). It was produced by Solinger Metalwaren Fabrik Stcker & Co. GmbH, also known as SMF, who were one of the major producers of this knife during WWII. Their etched "Seated King" over Solingen trademark is seen on the blade, though