Original German WWII Late War Luftwaffe Take Down Fallschirmjäger Gravity Knife with RBNr. for Solinger Metalwaren-Fabrik Stöcker & Co. Russian Ordnance George (NMI)

George (NMI)

and in this case packed twice the potential for use

but we can still see that the maker was Heinrich Siebert

The flag measures roughly 28 x 33”

The walnut grips look to have been re-varnished

Original German WWII Late War Luftwaffe Take Down Fallschirmjäger Gravity Knife with RBNr. for Solinger Metalwaren-Fabrik Stöcker & Co. Russian Ordnance George (NMI)Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good 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 RB Nr number 0 0561 0019 on the blade, indicating manufacture by SMF, or Solinger Metalwaren Fabrik Stcker & Co.. These knives utilize a four inch (100 mm) telescoping (OTF), gravity propelled locking blade. First produced in 1937,