Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by Solinger Metallwaren Fabrik with Repaired Spring - SMF Antique Colts as it is still proud

as it is still proud over the lock plate

This standard armband was worn by members

and the other for a KOGATANA knife

so it is now more of a cream color

though both saw major usage until the end of the war

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by Solinger Metallwaren Fabrik with Repaired Spring - SMF Antique Colts as it is still proudOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German WWII Type I Luftwaffe gravity knife, or Fallschirmjger Messer, manufactured by Solinger Metallwaren Fabrik Stcker & Co., commonly abbreviated SMF. It retains its full length 4" stainless steel blade, walnut grip scales, folding marlinspike, and functioning gravity operated blade mechanism. The internal spring assembly was repaired or replaced at an unknown time. The knife was developed as a