Original German WWII Late War Luftwaffe Take Down Fallschirmjäger Gravity Knife with Solingen RB Number for Solinger Metalwaren-Fabrik Stöcker & Co. OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT The sun - or "pith"

The sun - or "pith" - helmet originated in India around the time of the Mutiny

literally ripping the Liscome Bay in half and killing 644 of her crew including some Composite Squadron (VC) 39 pilots sitting in the cockpits of their aircraft on deck awaiting the first launch of the day

The left side is decorated with a sword engraved "On ne passé pass

This is a scarce M1852 Naval Officer’s dress sword with a gorgeous triple-etched Weyersberg-Made blade

which leaves the tip of the blade exposed so handle with caution

Original German WWII Late War Luftwaffe Take Down Fallschirmjäger Gravity Knife with Solingen RB Number for Solinger Metalwaren-Fabrik Stöcker & Co. OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT The sun - or "pith"Original Item: Only One Available. This is a nice service used 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