Original German WWII Luftwaffe Take Down Fallschirmjäger Gravity Knife Paul Weyersberg with Waffen Proof Schwarzlose MG 17th of December 1940 5000

17th of December 1940 5000 “hunting knives” were ordered

The top spike and all fittings are in great shape

The jacket was acquired from a family member so all details are not available

and finally ended up in Central Europe

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Take Down Fallschirmjäger Gravity Knife Paul Weyersberg with Waffen Proof Schwarzlose MG 17th of December 1940 5000Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a mid war produced Type II "Take down" version of the legendary Luftwaffe Fallschirmjger Messer, or German air force paratrooper knife (FJM or FKm), It was produced by PAUL WEYERSBERG & Co. of SOLINGEN, who were one of the major producers of this knife during WWII. The company's "Sword and Wreath" trademark logo is etched into the blade. Solingen is known as the "City of Blades" and has