Original German WWII 1940 dated Folding Shovel Klappspaten by Franz Lipowski with 1941 dated Leather Carrier U.S. Ammo possibly a “Hammer Breech”

possibly a “Hammer Breech”

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which is well retained on the back as well

The lock is marked with a "Crown over G

Under these conditions Presstoff tended to delaminate and lose cohesion

Original German WWII 1940 dated Folding Shovel Klappspaten by Franz Lipowski with 1941 dated Leather Carrier U.S. Ammo possibly a “Hammer Breech”Original 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