Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by Solinger Metallwaren Fabrik with Waffen Proof - SMF Japanese Field Gear It was originally designed to

It was originally designed to be carried on the right side of the waist with the gun in the "Butt Forward" position known as the Cavalry Draw

the 1st Cavalry Division was formally activated at Ft

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and the crosshair reticle is still fully visible

The artifacts were recovered in the early 1980s and were then housed in a Soviet Museum until 1991 when they made their way from Russia to the museum

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by Solinger Metallwaren Fabrik with Waffen Proof - SMF Japanese Field Gear It was originally designed toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good 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 "Seated King" over Solingen trademark is seen on the blade, as well as ROSTFREI (rust