Original German WWII Square Head Entrenching Tool With Preßstoff Carrier by Cottbusser Lederwarenwerk Curt Vogel dated 1943 - Schanzzeug Russian Issue Equipment threaded at both ends

threaded at both ends

The barrel still has the original proof marks on the left side of the barrel

The blade also has some lovely flame shaped HORIMONO (彫物)

We do not know if it works

Dating from 1782 to perhaps 1790

Original German WWII Square Head Entrenching Tool With Preßstoff Carrier by Cottbusser Lederwarenwerk Curt Vogel dated 1943 - Schanzzeug Russian Issue Equipment threaded at both endsOriginal Item: Only One Available. The entrenching tool was a basic item issued to all EM NCOs and was issued with a specific carrying case that was to be worn on the load carrying waist belt. Originally the non folding entrenching tool utilized by the Germany army in WWII was a carryover of the WWI and Reichswehr era M1887 entrenching tool until November 12, 1938 when a new improved folding shovel was introduced to replace the earlier non folding