Original German WWII Luftwaffe Relic Gravity Knife & K98 Bayonet Purportedly Found at Carentan in 1981 Russian Artillery It has the typical 38

It has the typical 38 1/2" long heavy double fullered straight blade

and it is fitted with a kurikata (knob) one one side for attachment of a sageo (sword cord)

Under the button flap on the right side

Nasser espoused secular

indicating manufacture at the Lithgow Arsenal in 1917

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Relic Gravity Knife & K98 Bayonet Purportedly Found at Carentan in 1981 Russian Artillery It has the typical 38Original Items. One of a Kind. This is an interesting pair of knives purportedly found in Carentan, France in 1981. Carentan was of course the site of the Battle of Carentan from 10 14 June 1944. Carentan was defended by two battalions of Fallschirmjger Regiment 6 of the 2nd Fallschirmjger Division. The 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division, ordered to reinforce Carentan, was delayed by transport shortages and attacks by Allied aircraft. The attacking