Some WW I stuff

[Asbjoern]

Although only collecting modern german military stuff made for the Bundeswehr between 1955 and 1975 some items found their way into my collection dating back to the beginning oft the 20ieth century... As I´m no expert in WW I stuff I´d like to show it to you, telling the information I got to this items - if something is wrong with it please write your oppinion...

This axe I found in an old mans house some years ago... a similar axe is on display in the munster Panzermuseum as "Pionier Beil":





The original handle shows a crown and the letters CN plus some more which are illegible

These two awards where from my family. We found them while clearing up my grandfathers house after his death. As he didn`t take part either WW I nor WWII they must be from his father :







The badge of the "Ruderclub" was kept with the awards all the years - therefore its also on the photos without beeing of military origin.
Regards,
Jens

P.S.: As some asked after posting some rare BW stuff...no, I don`t want to sell these things...

[Von Eisen]

Some great finds ... you have a nice square punch EK1 there

[Brian S]

The rowing club badge is nice also.

[Chip M]

Asbjoern,

The tool is a Beilpicke M09, I believe. The original handles were longer, but were cut down during the war for comfort's sake. These were part of the "Kleines Schanzzeug" and were issued to the infantry. They were issued...so-many to an infantry company. Pioneers were issued the "Großes Schanzzeug" which included the large Axt, Handaxt and Kreuzhacke. Of course, once in the field, tools would be "lost", borrowed or commandeered and could be found anywhere there was a need.

Chip

[Asbjoern]

Thanks for reply ! Glad to hear that the EK is original ...

Regards,

Jens