Original German WWII Pair of Two Folding Shovels Klappspaten with Maker Markings British Bayonets After destroying a sampan in

After destroying a sampan in the Tokyo-Aleutians shipping lanes 21 October

Records indicate that JOHN BLAKELY was from Boston Massachusetts

and while the original leather headband is intact

and there are no separators between the pages

Please note: This listing is for ONE CAP

Original German WWII Pair of Two Folding Shovels Klappspaten with Maker Markings British Bayonets After destroying a sampan inOriginal 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! This is a good service worn pair of folding shovels. The first example is maker marked AGO with what looks to