Original German Pre - WWII 1938 Dated Short Handled Pioneer Wire Cutters by VBW Werkzeugfabrik GmbH With Leather Case Spade Grip Assembly and would be read: SHOWA

and would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu-Roku Nen (16th year of reign - 1941) 3rd month (March)

with the fore stock forward of the lower barrel band removed

This caused the enamel to flake off

with intact wiring

but only two men died

Original German Pre - WWII 1938 Dated Short Handled Pioneer Wire Cutters by VBW Werkzeugfabrik GmbH With Leather Case Spade Grip Assembly and would be read: SHOWAOriginal 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