Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Gravity Knife, By Smf Solingen United Republic of The Battalion served in France

The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 9th Infantry brigade

Jabs flew a total of 710 missions

with multiple strands of 80 mm long gold-coloured bullion wire fringe attached

wreath in silvered tombac

the obverse consisting of an open-ended oval oak wreath

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Gravity Knife, By Smf Solingen United Republic of The Battalion served in France(Luftwaffe Fallschirmjger Messer). A Luftwaffe paratrooper knife using a sliding steel blade inside a metal grip fitted with walnut, the grain running through vertically, grip plates. The blade is a relatively blunt spear point with a flat ground profile, tapering to a utility edge, measuring 100 mm, marked with logo for SMF Solingen Rostfrei. A magnetic steel loop extends from the grip. The knife is equipped with a folding marlinspike marked with