Original German WWII Luftwaffe Type I Gravity Knife by SMF Solingen with Waffenamt Proof, Factory Crossgrain and Repaired Walnut Grip Plates Spade Grip Assembly This would make for a

This would make for a fantastic research project

The belt itself measures about 35 1/2” from end to end

which is often how these are found

This is a very nice German WWII Era Deutscher Forstverein Gürtel und Schnalle (German Forestry Association Belt and Buckle)

These were made for the referendum of the territory of the Saar basin on January 13

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Type I Gravity Knife by SMF Solingen with Waffenamt Proof, Factory Crossgrain and Repaired Walnut Grip Plates Spade Grip Assembly This would make for aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German WWII early Type I Luftwaffe gravity knife, or Fallschirmjger Messer, manufactured by Solinger Metallwaren Fabrik Stcker & Co. GmbH, better known as SMF. It retains the seated king SMF trademark, ROSTFREI blade marking, Luftwaffe inspection proof, matching assembly number 51 on the blade release components, intact rear springs, visible factory crossgrain, and an unusual period style repair