Original German WWII Hand Held Cable Reel by Wittig & Schwabe - dated 1943 Vintage Signs After successful testing in 1840

After successful testing in 1840

Then a percussion cap was placed onto the raised aperture

37th Tank Battalion led the 4th Armored Division column that relieved Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge)[8] to breakthrough at Bastogne and relieve the besieged 101st Airborne Division

Blade length: 17 ½”Blade Style: Wavy "Kris"Overall length: 21 ⅜”Scabbard length: 18 ⅜”

which held up much better in a tropical environment as opposed to the original leather model

Original German WWII Hand Held Cable Reel by Wittig & Schwabe - dated 1943 Vintage Signs After successful testing in 1840Original Item. Only One Available. During the Second World War, radio was still a relatively new invention, and also was not really the most secure method of communication. Wired communication, either telegraph or telephone, was still very widely used on the for communication behind the front lines, and while sometimes long runs were needed, at other times only relatively short ones were, which is what this hand held cable reel was for. It has a spool