Original German Pre - WWII 1938 Dated Short Handled Pioneer Wire Cutters by VBW Werkzeugfabrik GmbH With Leather Case Spade Grip Assembly with intact wiring

with intact wiring

with the fore stock forward of the lower barrel band removed

It was a continuation of an earlier unit

and would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu-Roku Nen (16th year of reign - 1941) 3rd month (March)

but only two men died

Original German Pre - WWII 1938 Dated Short Handled Pioneer Wire Cutters by VBW Werkzeugfabrik GmbH With Leather Case Spade Grip Assembly with intact wiringOriginal Item: Only One Available. The German Pioniertruppen (Pioneer troops) were equipped to accomplish many different tasks. Whether it was laying mines, building (or demolishing) bridges, removing obstacles or constructing earth re enforcments; the Pioneer troops carried the necessary equipment. They had a variety of different tools such as long spades, saws, explosives, detonators, and wire cutters. The Drahtschere (wire cutters) were key during