This is a rare German soldiers shovel head, the Klappspaten or folding shovel, one of the hardest patterns to find from the battlefield. The head, missing its wooden handle, is in very solid relic condition. It has cleaned up well, showing some pitting and rust but with minimal rust holes or damage. Despite being buried, it remains a fine example, perfect for display or any collection.
The shovel head was recovered from a field near Trun, believed to be a pit dug by the Allies where large amounts of German equipment were discarded and buried following the Battle of the Falaise Pocket, Normandy, France, in 1944. A rare and interesting relic from the famous Normandy battlefield.
This is a rare German soldiers shovel head, the Klappspaten or folding shovel, one of the hardest patterns to find from the battlefield. The head, missing its wooden handle, is in very solid relic condition. It has cleaned up well, showing some pitting and rust but with minimal rust holes or damage. Despite being buried, it remains a fine example, perfect for display or any collection.
The shovel head was recovered from a field near Trun, believed to be a pit dug by the Allies where large amounts of German equipment were discarded and buried following the Battle of the Falaise Pocket, Normandy, France, in 1944. A rare and interesting relic from the famous Normandy battlefield.
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