Original German WWII 1940 dated Folding Shovel Klappspaten by Franz Lipowski with 1941 dated Leather Carrier British Antique Guns There is also a split

There is also a split area at the bottom of the scabbard with missing stitching and leather

Stf/Sgt Reese is listed in the back of the book Ploesti: The Great Ground-Air Battle of 1 August 1943 by James Dugan in the roster

Known as Kragenpatte in German

It holds the award perfectly

has some minor handling marks with a few scratches

Original German WWII 1940 dated Folding Shovel Klappspaten by Franz Lipowski with 1941 dated Leather Carrier British Antique Guns There is also a splitOriginal 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 shovel is in very nice condition with the original in "Wehrmacht finish". The German military blued their