Original German WWI - WWII Long Handled Pioneer Wire Cutters with Maker Marking 40mm BOFORS The adoption of combat daggers

The adoption of combat daggers made of iron was a significant milestone in combat knife development

Research reveals that serial number 86253 dates the time of manufacture to the second half of 1897

however this is not uncommon during an era where records were not kept all the time

For the carbine Joslyn usually made the locks

Original German WWI - WWII Long Handled Pioneer Wire Cutters with Maker Marking 40mm BOFORS The adoption of combat daggersOriginal 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