Original German WWII Luftwaffe Take Down Fallschirmjäger Gravity Knife with Solingen RB Number nChannel These “martial” No

These “martial” No

The plane was returning from an attack on the Ludendorff bridge on March 14

surface rust and damage that 30-60 odd years of abuse and neglect can inflict

All of the straps and handles are in great shape

The maker marking is unfortunately not visible

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Take Down Fallschirmjäger Gravity Knife with Solingen RB Number nChannel These “martial” NoOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice 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 purpose