Original German WWII Folding Shovel Klappspaten by E. Luft, Eisen und Metallwarenfabrik with 1944 dated Leather Carrier French Uniforms It was designed by the

It was designed by the Field Equipment Board (Kenttävarustustoimikunta) lead by Colonel Aarne Heikinheimo (later Major-General and Inspector of Infantry until his accidental death in test-firing event of 47-mm mortar prototype in year 1938) and composed of jaeger officers (former Finnish volunteers of Prussian Jaeger Battalion 27 of World War 1)

it is definitely an early example

it serves no purpose

The iron surface shows moderate pitting

2 "Kapok" Life preserver vest

Original German WWII Folding Shovel Klappspaten by E. Luft, Eisen und Metallwarenfabrik with 1944 dated Leather Carrier French Uniforms It was designed by theOriginal 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