Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by Solinger Metallwaren-Fabrik Helmets high up near the butt

high up near the butt plate there is a very faint stamping of S

Original Item: This is the standard butt plate for the British issue Martini-Henry MkIV Long Lever rifle

It flew a total of 417 missions and earned a total of 15 battle streamers as well as two Presidential Unit Citations

The blade bears what appears to be a maker's mark and is extremely sturdy

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Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by Solinger Metallwaren-Fabrik Helmets high up near the buttOriginal Item: Only One Available. This example 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 stainless steel construction. This example has fine, stainless steel components. There are no numbers stamped on the parts of this knife, which is