Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Gravity Knife consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac surmounted by the paired crowns

surmounted by the paired crowns of Austria and Hungary on a bed of laurel and oak leaves

that Lieutenant Martin first distinguished himself

along with frosting and black enamels at its base

My observer continued to fire at E

Instituted in 1945: in bronze gilt

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Gravity Knife consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac surmounted by the paired crowns(Fallmesser). An extremely well preserved Luftwaffe Fallschirmjger gravity knife, measuring 22. 5 cm in total length with the blade deployed. The latter is constructed of nickel plated magnetic steel and features a sharpened tip and lower edge. Fully unmarked, the blade deploys with the aid of a functional switch enabling forward momentum from a hilt consisting of a nickel plated magnetic steel core within a two piece wooden grip. An additional