Original Imperial German WWI Pair of Anti-Cavalry Spike Caltrops - Possibly Ground Dug Sterling SMG the M1916 used a rotating

the M1916 used a rotating breechblock and hydraulic recoil absorber coupled with a spring recuperator

more commonly known then as SCATTER GUNS

The grip is a fine product having a nice brown mahogany tone in the surfaces and having medium center ridge construction

though the chinstraps we are fairly certain are “original replacements” that were most likely removed from a damaged helmet and sewn on this one

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Original Imperial German WWI Pair of Anti-Cavalry Spike Caltrops - Possibly Ground Dug Sterling SMG the M1916 used a rotatingOriginal Item. Only One Set Available. A caltrop is an area denial weapon made up of two or more sharp nails or spines arranged in such a manner that one of them always points upward from a stable base (for example, a tetrahedron). Historically, caltrops were part of defenses that served to slow the advance of troops, especially horses, chariots, and war elephants, and were particularly effective against the soft feet of camels. In modern times,