Original German WWII Folding Shovel Klappspaten with Rare 1941 Dated Preßstoff Carrier by Max G. Müller Snider Rifle Parts Neheim-Ruhr”

Neheim-Ruhr”

It still has the original push button and bayonet latch which appears to function properly

and only small parts were swapped out

but you will often see them listed for over $3000

Original German WWII Folding Shovel Klappspaten with Rare 1941 Dated Preßstoff Carrier by Max G. Müller Snider Rifle Parts Neheim-Ruhr”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