Original German WWI - WWII Short Handled Pioneer Wire Cutters with Maker Marking MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly There is also a rack

There is also a rack mark on this one as well: 7 M / 201

Sheldon         Engr / Top Turret

indicating a general belief that carrying such bayonets did result in dire consequences

The cover on this example is intact

Original German WWI - WWII Short Handled Pioneer Wire Cutters with Maker Marking MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly There is also a rackOriginal 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