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)

It was a continuation of an earlier unit

This caused the enamel to flake off

Chinese forces undertook a major offensive against the United Nations forces and pierced through the first line of defence held by the ROK Army 6th Division

Below we have outline the significance of each location as it pertains to the 29th Infantry Division during the Summer of 1944:

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