Fallschirmjäger gravity knife - original or fake?

[Eredin]

Hello Guys,
I have a possibility to but Fallschirmjäger knibe, but I am not sure is it an oryginal one. How can I check it?











Thanks in advance,
Eredin

[PembrokeYeo]

Original in my opinion, but the blade release lever is missing and someone seems to have had a go at repairing the lever pivot pin. I would pass on this one and pay a little more for one that complete.

[Kohima]

The blade appears to have suffered a good grinding, too.
I would echo Pemboke’s comments.

*Pedantry Alert*
Technically, not a specifically Fallschirmjäger piece, by the way; originally adopted for, and routinely used by aircrew, ‘Luftwaffe’ is a more accurate, catch-all description.
(I’m sure you already know that).