Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by Rare Maker F. & A. Helbig with Modified Blade & Heavy Wear Miscellaneous Gun Parts a very well regarded manufacturer

a very well regarded manufacturer of hats

metal cockade with felt center and a panzer skull collar tab insignia to the side

a native of Beaverton

however there are no markings on the left side of the receiver

when viewed from the front the warrior is most definitely an African tribesman

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by Rare Maker F. & A. Helbig with Modified Blade & Heavy Wear Miscellaneous Gun Parts a very well regarded manufacturerOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a good example of an early war produced Type I version of the legendary Luftwaffe Fallschirmjger Messer, or German air force paratrooper knife (FJM or FKm). It was produced by F. & A. HELBIG, who were one of the rarest producers of this knife during WWII. The blade still bares a faint trademark, which has a pair of ellipses enclose the firm's name and location of STEINBACH KR. M.. Inside the ellipses is the