Original German WWII Luftwaffe Downed Arado Ar 234B-2 Plane Souvenir Display Grouping - Battle of Remagen IMA Merchandise It does appear to have

It does appear to have had the area around the tip sharpened

they were not always consumed in this manner

As the war progressed and Paris was besieged

It is possible that this was eventually pressed into service as a "militia" musket

and even comes marked with manufacturers name and 1950/60s dates

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Downed Arado Ar 234B-2 Plane Souvenir Display Grouping - Battle of Remagen IMA Merchandise It does appear to haveOriginal Items: One of a kind set. The Battle of Remagen during the Allied invasion of Germany resulted in the unexpected capture of the Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine. After capturing the Siegfried Line, the 9th Armored Division of the U. S. First Army had advanced unexpectedly quickly towards the Rhine. They were very surprised to see one of the last bridges across the Rhine still standing. The Germans had wired the bridge with about 2,800