Original German WWII Service Worn Late War Luftwaffe Take Down Fallschirmjäger Gravity Knife with Solingen RBNr. Ammunition The cap has its original

The cap has its original black patent leather chinstrap

HistoryIn the 18th century

Note that on several sections of material inside the body panels of the Smock that “16” is written in grease pencil

The alloy carrying bands have an excellent pattern of overlapping oak leaves and acorns

His career transitioned to magazine covers in the 1930's

Original German WWII Service Worn Late War Luftwaffe Take Down Fallschirmjäger Gravity Knife with Solingen RBNr. Ammunition The cap has its originalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice service worn example of a late war produced Type II "Take down" version of the legendary Luftwaffe Fallschirmjger Messer, or German air force paratrooper knife (FJM or FKm), with a Solingen RB Nr on the blade. These knives utilize a four inch (100 mm) telescoping (OTF), gravity propelled locking blade. First produced in 1937, the FJM was issued to German flight crews and paratroops, primarily for the