Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by Solinger Metallwaren Fabrik with Repaired Spring - SMF French Edged Weapons There is no rosette on

There is no rosette on the hinge

and depended on our flying into that box

dated 1936 and maker marked S/185

and snaps – found on German paratrooper helmets

The cap is lined with light blue cotton / rayon

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by Solinger Metallwaren Fabrik with Repaired Spring - SMF French Edged Weapons There is no rosette onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German WWII Type I Luftwaffe gravity knife, or Fallschirmjger Messer, manufactured by Solinger Metallwaren Fabrik Stcker & Co., commonly abbreviated SMF. It retains its full length 4" stainless steel blade, walnut grip scales, folding marlinspike, and functioning gravity operated blade mechanism. The internal spring assembly was repaired or replaced at an unknown time. The knife was developed as a