German WWII Folding Shovel Klappspaten (Foldable Spade) with Leather Carry Cover British Militaria with gold and silver engravings

with gold and silver engravings

much like they often lumped French and Belgian made muskets together without any distinction at all

This reversed cone layout has had its critics

Also fits Martini Henry Mk I

it now needed to be pushed down

German WWII Folding Shovel Klappspaten (Foldable Spade) with Leather Carry Cover British Militaria with gold and silver engravingsNew Made Item: 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! Comes complete with thick black leather carry cover that features correct heavy white stitching and a replicated makers marking