Original German WWII Folding Shovel Klappspaten by Hugo Linder Deltawerk with 1941-Dated Leather Carrier

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 shovels rather than painted them. The back is marked gyr / 1941 for manufacture by Hugo Linder Deltawerk of Solingen, a maker of cutlery.

The cover is good, faintly marked cwt / 1941 for manufacture by an unknown maker. There is also a Waffenamt mark, WaA83, and does not have the metal internal nose support. There is cracking throughout the leather and the top flap is still solid.

Comes ready for display!