Original German WWII Square Head Entrenching Tool With Preßstoff Carrier by Cottbusser Lederwarenwerk Curt Vogel dated 1943 - Schanzzeug Category_MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly I never dreamed that we

I never dreamed that we would have a defensive position of this size without any backup or help from our division or regiment

The underside of the left strap has a faint circular RBNr

and the data label on the right side of the scope gives information regarding the version information

K- H - 3 Brand: Hamilton

and is quite long

Original German WWII Square Head Entrenching Tool With Preßstoff Carrier by Cottbusser Lederwarenwerk Curt Vogel dated 1943 - Schanzzeug Category_MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly I never dreamed that weOriginal 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