Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by Solinger Metallwaren Fabrik with Waffen Proof and Personalized Handle - SMF Cannons and all of the early

and all of the early war pattern aluminum rivets and snaps are sound

It was a solid frame pistol with six chambers

This allowed Japanese planes to identify downed pilots in the ocean for rescue due to the large Hi No Maru (日の丸) "circle of the sun" the flag displays

as is the Verbandkasten stenciling

They appear to be made from injection molded aluminum

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by Solinger Metallwaren Fabrik with Waffen Proof and Personalized Handle - SMF Cannons and all of the earlyOriginal 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