Original German Pre - WWII 1942-Dated Short Handled Pioneer Wire Cutters with Extremely Scarce Preßstoff Carrier by Karl Barth of Waldbröhl Military Audio The first two symbols stand

The first two symbols stand for Galvanized Aluminum and Magnesium

The markings on the top of the spoon are still highly visible

took part in the intensive campaign of heavy bombers against the German aircraft industry

It was redesignated as a very heavy bombardment squadron in anticipation of training and redeployment to the Pacific

G indicates 1935 manufacture by the well-known maker F

Original German Pre - WWII 1942-Dated Short Handled Pioneer Wire Cutters with Extremely Scarce Preßstoff Carrier by Karl Barth of Waldbröhl Military Audio The first two symbols standOriginal 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