Robert Noss Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Got this one today on a fleamarket.Suppose he is a Kaiserj?ger, hmm ???Detail of the cap:And a detail of his gear. What was the axe for ?Kind regardsRobert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 It looks like an ice axe. Quite handy for rock climbing ( and liquidating Bolsheviks ) The dots on the haft are interesting. I have an Austian entrenching tool with similar dots/dimples, though not as many. Could these be a code? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I think you will find that the holes are in fact used for measuring. Each hole indicates 1cm and if you look carfeully every fifth is a tripple hole indicating 5cm's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Germans had almost the same axe, in a section some guys had entrenching tools and some had these. I have 2 or 3 from Verdun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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