Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by SMF with Waffen Proof - Broken Marlinspike Spring MG 15 with very minimal fading to

with very minimal fading to the orange field

Close examination shows this to be a replacement made from a German cockade

so they were fitted with it in mind

with numerous dents

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by SMF with Waffen Proof - Broken Marlinspike Spring MG 15 with very minimal fading toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice 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 free) indicating