Original WWII German Folding Shovel Klappspaten with Original Leather Carrier - Dated 1941 Flintlock Pistols The scabbard had panels of

The scabbard had panels of pebble designs

7 August 1944

The best feature of all is the original hand painted 3rd "Marne Division" insignia on the front in blue and white paint

The M-1956 LCE came at a period when the United States Army was in the process of adopting a new service rifle

with the rest being whittled down to create the shaft

Original WWII German Folding Shovel Klappspaten with Original Leather Carrier - Dated 1941 Flintlock Pistols The scabbard had panels ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1938, the klappspaten, or foldable spade, appeared, being the precursor of all modern spades of this kind. Including the 1943 American Copy. Production of the Klappspaten was halted mid war by its high cost and overlong production time. The end user was of secondary consideration in this type of decision! The shove is in very nice condition with the original in "Wehrmacht finish". The German military blued their