need help with wirecutters

[david dp]

Hello to all on this forum .

i just bought these wirecutters if i am not wrong i believe they are the long pionier wire cutters correct me if i made a mistake please.

This is complete new to me so i just want to be sure.

I have searcht over the net and here on this forum but i cant find much info on this matter.

are these ok or not?
And has anyone have some info on the maker mark it's DELIAWERK SOLINGEN
YEAR 1942.
Havend found a WaA mark on it or not looking on the wright spot.

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How many models are there of these long wirecutters during ww2.

I have seen one on MP44 site but its a diferent model of what i have.

Are these hard to find or not?

Many regard and thanks i advance to all here

david dp

[david dp]

last pic was not good made a mistake sorry.

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[david dp]

hello to all.

I think i found the maker of these wire cutters correct me if i am wrong DELTAWERK SOLINGEN.
I just stumbled upon it on the net via google.

maybe i by me a pair of glasses.
sorry if my englisch is not so good.
many regards david dp

[me6_130]

This model of shears is not nly for pionier but also part of panzer's equipment.

Carles

[david dp]

Thanks for the swift reply Carles.

Thats interesting i didnt know that.
There still a little paint left on the chears its feld grau so is this the normal color?

where can i find good info on the NET about these chears and is there a way to tell if mine was pionier or panzer equipment?

And are these rare or not?

Sorry if i ask so much but i dont know a thing about this matter

Many regards david dp.
still learning everry day about this bautifull hobby.

[Nick Komiya]

The shovel, ax and wire cutter carried on tanks were the same as used by pioniers.
Wire cutters normally have handles in red-brown bakelite and the steel shears painted black.
They are by no means rare and one sees them around for 90-120 Euros.

[david dp]

Thanks Nick for the swift reply.

And thank you for the lesson in shears / wirecutters this is verry helpfull to me.

As for the price than i didnt pay to much also regarding the state there in.

Just one question that i have how many models are there during WW2 of these long wirecutters / shears or can someone give me a link to go to?

Many regards david dp.

[anders1940]

Your cutters have handles made of compressed paper/cardboard, the cutters on the tank are different and bigger.
Also, the ones you have came in a canvas bag and are not so rare.

[me6_130]

Hello Anders,

Are you sure the panzer ones are even bigger? The ones here are the big ones. Are you not confusing them? See these two photos:#1 are the short ones (this one depicted is post war example, though) and #2 are the long ones, as used for panzers. Both might have pressed cardboard handles with bakelite tips and ring.

Carles

[david dp]

thanks for the reply ander 1940 and Carles.

@ anders1940 your right about the handles mine ar made of carboard or paper
complete even the tips ar made of that. mine are about 63.5 cm long.

I also have one like the picture Carles posted a small one made in 1942 by GYR an a WaA thats almost gone its WaA 64 if i see it good.

@ Carles i didnt know they made these cutters small ones postwar also.
Did they make the long one also postwar.
Like i said mine have complete cardboard handles and tips i didnt find anything of bakelite on it maby this is some help to you.

Sorry if my englische isnt perfect

Many regards david dp