*Imperial German, WW1, Model 1915 Pioneers Long Handled Wire Cutters*
Approximate Measurements: 66.5cm long, 8cm wide (closed)
No clear marks remain though an “E” is discernible on either side.
These are WWI German Model 1915 Pioneer all-metal long-handled wire cutters, a crucial tool for all armies during the Great War. Widely used by stormtrooper assault troops and regular infantry, they were essential for breaching enemy defences.
Introduced in 1915, the M1915 wire cutters featured an extended handle for better leverage. Unlike other nations that primarily used wooden-handled equipment, German wartime production favoured metal construction, as seen in ersatz entrenching tools from the mid to late war period. A period photograph (online only) shows a German soldier using a similar wire cutter, worn around his neck for quick access, demonstrating the standard carrying method for efficient use in combat.
*Condition*
Good used condition.
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