Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by Solinger Metallwaren Fabrik with Waffen Proof - SMF French Artwork & Posters actually in the form of

actually in the form of a vest or short sleeved shirt

With no other external markings other than DEFENDER stamped into the top cylinder strap

typical bureaucratic red tap together with a Ticket to the ' Armed Forces Day Parade ' for May 17th 1958 a 1

Very unusual and hard to find

It continued in service after then

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by Solinger Metallwaren Fabrik with Waffen Proof - SMF French Artwork & Posters actually in the form ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good service used 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 etched "Seated King" over Solingen trademark is seen on the blade, though