Original German WWII Early Luftwaffe Gravity Knife with Polished Blade & Waffen Proof MG 34 Mounts without opposition and defensive perimeters

without opposition and defensive perimeters were established

a pontoon bridge

Ammunition Type: Rimfire Blackpowder Cartridge

Overall Length: 45 1/4 inches

This is a very nice example of an original trench fighting knife with scabbard

Original German WWII Early Luftwaffe Gravity Knife with Polished Blade & Waffen Proof MG 34 Mounts without opposition and defensive perimetersOriginal 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