Straight Shovel leather Cover black – Kleines Schanzzeug

GERMAN SHOVEL COVER

 Reproduction of the German WW2 shovel cover equipment of the German army and made with black leather. The design of the shovel remained substantially unchanged from 1880, will be in use until the end of the conflict, as well as the cover which has some small variations depending on the producer or the production period with increase use of artificial leather or pressed cardboard. A strap is attached to the cover with the purpose of hold the shovel and fix the bayonet metal scabbard to reduce the noise caused by impacts. The shovel, by regulation , was been carry with the handle to outward but by the historical pictures we can see both the way.