Original German WWII Luftwaffe Steel Belt Buckle MP 44 It weighed 7½ pounds and

It weighed 7½ pounds and was widely issued

This is one of the rarest most sought after versions of the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knives

They were also safer because they had no protruding pin which could cause the ammunition to accidentally detonate during rough handling

It began production that year at Berlin Tempelhof

The barrel has studs for attachment to a flare port in the fuselage of large aircraft such as bombers

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Steel Belt Buckle MP 44 It weighed 7½ pounds andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent Luftwaffe belt buckle. Buckle is die stamped steel (magnetic), with an original deep blue painted finish; no visible maker mark, embossed with Luftwaffe eagle measuring 2. 5 x 2. Overall condition is excellent.