Original German Pre - WWII 1941-Dated Short Handled Pioneer Wire Cutters with Leather Carrier by Hugo Linder Deltawerk of Solingen MP 44 and was issued to certain

and was issued to certain rearguard sections of the Wehrmacht during the early stages of World War II to make up for shortages of the newer MP 40

5 ”Front length: 24"

Doolittle initially believed that the loss of his aircraft would lead to his court-martial – instead he received the Medal of Honor and was promoted two ranks to brigadier general

The metalwork looks to have been completely blued when it was refurbished

and the front reads 1945 over Philippines

Original German Pre - WWII 1941-Dated Short Handled Pioneer Wire Cutters with Leather Carrier by Hugo Linder Deltawerk of Solingen MP 44 and was issued to certainOriginal 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