Original German WWII 1940 dated Folding Shovel Klappspaten by Franz Lipowski with 1941 dated Leather Carrier U.S. Ammo possibly a “Hammer Breech”

possibly a “Hammer Breech”

This pistol-carbine was intended to be used as a pistol on horseback and a carbine on foot

Though officially classified as a medium tank

Under these conditions Presstoff tended to delaminate and lose cohesion

making it the material of choice for these custom knives

Original German WWII 1940 dated Folding Shovel Klappspaten by Franz Lipowski with 1941 dated Leather Carrier U.S. Ammo possibly a “Hammer Breech”Original 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