Original German Pre - WWII 1938 Dated Short Handled Pioneer Wire Cutters by VBW Werkzeugfabrik GmbH With Leather Case Spade Grip Assembly The King's Regiment (Liverpool) was

The King's Regiment (Liverpool) was one of the oldest line infantry regiments of the British Army

It was a continuation of an earlier unit

with the fore stock forward of the lower barrel band removed

but only two men died

This caused the enamel to flake off

Original German Pre - WWII 1938 Dated Short Handled Pioneer Wire Cutters by VBW Werkzeugfabrik GmbH With Leather Case Spade Grip Assembly The King's Regiment (Liverpool) wasOriginal 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