Original German WWII Early Luftwaffe Gravity Knife with Polished Blade & Waffen Proof MG 34 Mounts Overall Length: 45 1/4 inches

Overall Length: 45 1/4 inches

which is being manufactured at present

Ammunition Type: Rimfire Blackpowder Cartridge

The gilding on the hilt wore away or evaporated long ago

This Smith’s Patent Carbine carries a four digit serial 6578 number

Original German WWII Early Luftwaffe Gravity Knife with Polished Blade & Waffen Proof MG 34 Mounts Overall Length: 45 1/4 inchesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an example of a early war produced Type I version of the legendary Luftwaffe Fallschirmjger Messer, or German air force paratrooper knife (FJM or FKm). Unfortunately the blade and crossguard of this example look to have been polished post war, which took the original maker marking off the blade. It looks to have been professionally done. These knives utilize a four inch (100 mm) telescoping (OTF), gravity