Original German Weimar Period Der Stahlhelm 1931 Commemorative Membership Badge - Der Stahlhelmbund Royal Air Force The wood grip is still

The wood grip is still in great shape with a few scuff marks as shown

Plumes came in three colors: red

with a 24 3/4 inch long blade

it was particularly designed for use by elite or 'shock' forces in need of a close-combat knife such as airborne troops and Army Rangers

Technical specs of the BD-71:

Original German Weimar Period Der Stahlhelm 1931 Commemorative Membership Badge - Der Stahlhelmbund Royal Air Force The wood grip is stillOriginal Item: Only One Available. Der Stahlhelm, Bund der Frontsoldaten ('The Steel Helmet, League of Front Line Soldiers'), often shortened to Der Stahlhelmbund (The Steel helmet league) was conceived as a national veterans organization by Franz Seldte in November of 1918, and was officially founded on Christmas day of that year. It was mostly comprised of WWI veterans trying to assimilate back into what was then a devastated society. The Stahlhelm