BW Fallschirmjaeger or repro?

[Erich Liening]

Ran across this fellow:
It's claimed to be a "Bundeswehr Type 2 Rosewood Fallschirmjäger-Messer German Paratrooper Gravity OTF Knife" - new one on me. I know you guys are focussed on WWII fallschirmjaeger items but as this is similar to the WWII version, thought somebody might be familiar with these as either an actual early BW or just a knockoff with a story?

[Uncle Kurt]

Hallo,
The Bundeswehr has not had this knife!

[clint-magnum]

either a repro .
more pics would be needed.....

[Erich Liening]

Yes indeed, seems Hessen Antique sells a virtually identical repro (for $30 less)- perhaps others do as well. They don't say where they're made, but no doubt South central Asia rather than Solingen. I'll take any further discussion to the Living History forum, thanks for the responses-

[mwl]

It is for sure the Polish knife/fake, see M.A. Pattarozzi "Luftwaffe Gravity Knife - A History and Analysis of the Flyer´s & Paratrooper´s Utility Knife", p. 144 ff.
Regards,
Mats

[15parabattalion]

100% fake, sorry!