Original German Pre - WWII 1941-Dated Short Handled Pioneer Wire Cutters with Leather Carrier by Hugo Linder Deltawerk of Solingen MG 42 aircraft gauges

aircraft gauges

Many of these same instruments are still in use today by some states

especially from the famous EREL brand

with a very good condition blade that definitely looks to have been cleaned and polished over the years to remove oxidation

as the longer side is torn through 2 inches below the securing rivet

Original German Pre - WWII 1941-Dated Short Handled Pioneer Wire Cutters with Leather Carrier by Hugo Linder Deltawerk of Solingen MG 42 aircraft gaugesOriginal 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