Original German WWII Heer Army Gebirgsjäger Mountain Trooper Ice Axe with Wrist Strap - Waffenamt Marked Vickers MMG so it is possible that

so it is possible that this modification occurred there

as the fittings were already available

Flag shows so minor holes

European-–African–-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal ribbon with 3 bronze stars

This is an incredible very scarce authentic WWI collection from Private Joseph Albert Rich was from Bridgeport

Original German WWII Heer Army Gebirgsjäger Mountain Trooper Ice Axe with Wrist Strap - Waffenamt Marked Vickers MMG so it is possible thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful service used World War Two "Aschenbrenner" style Fhrerpickel (guide pick) ice axe. "Himalaya" Peter Aschenbrenner was a famous Austrian mountaineer of the time, and this ice axe design was named after him. While technically this was a civilian ice axe, Aschenbrenner was a Heeresbergfhrer (Army Mountain Guide) with the Gebirgsjgers (Mountain Troopers) during the war. This model of ice axe is