H077885 PIONIER'S LONG HANDLED SHOVEL & CARRYING CASE. (Schaufel Trager)
BACKGROUND: Combat Pioniers, (Engineers), were issued assorted specialized equipment designed to meet their needs as the spearhead troops tasked with destroying enemy obstacles and creating forward defensive positions for their own troops. One of the pieces of specialized equipment was a long handled shovel, with appropriate carrying case, as opposed to the short entrenching tools issued to regular infantry personnel.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Prestoff and leather construction. Carrier is nicely maker marked and dated for 1940. Comes with original shovel. Scarce piece of pioneer kit!
GRADE **** PRICE $995.00
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