Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by Rare Maker F. & A. Helbig with Modified Blade & Heavy Wear Miscellaneous Gun Parts however there are no markings

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

a very well regarded manufacturer of hats

along with the firm's name and location “Gebrüder Heller Schmalkalden”

the Czech designation for 'Machine Gun model 37'

with the bluing retained almost completely

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Gravity Knife by Rare Maker F. & A. Helbig with Modified Blade & Heavy Wear Miscellaneous Gun Parts however there are no markingsOriginal 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