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H/j rare leaders dagger. Genuine??

Hi thought I would post some pics of this rare dagger, for your thoughts on it. Some age to it and wear and tear to the s
leather scabbard. Look forward to hearing your comments. Cheers

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REPRO Innenfutter für Wehrmacht Stahlhelm

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Cord cutter knife of the BW “Hirschkrone”

Hi, mates !

Want to show you this "Kappmesser, fliegendes Personal, mit Lederscheide", ("cord cutter knife, flying personell, with leather scabbard"), of the Bundeswehr.

This knife was part of the survival kit of crews of the "Transall" transport planes, helicopter crews, also was fixed in the chute-box of the ejection seat, as far as I know, in the Phantom F4F.

Such knive´s were also used in units of the "Fernaufklärer", ("Lurp´s"), in the "Grenzschutzgruppe 9", ("GSG 9"), also in the close-combat school in Hammelburg.

The knife, manufactured by Rudolf Weber jr., (Logo "Hirschkrone"), replaced the "PUMA Auto-Messer", (in service since 1967), in 1984 and was issued in the Bundeswehr till the mid of the 90´s.

Maybe some of the knive´s are still in service private purchased by soldier´s.

Best regards,
R.

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Mk2. NFS Company Officer.

An Company officer of the NFS 16 (Lyndhurst) not far from me,
Belonging to Burbidge 251326.
Originally factory finish in smooth khaki green, with AFS ( Auxillery Fire Service) to the front. Over painted from August 1941 with NFS decal & 1 1/2" red band applied.

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