ENTRENCHING TOOL
ThThe short shovel used by the German Army was called Kleines Schanzzeug, which can be
translated as small entrenching tool. Its design was basically unchanged since the 1880’s.
The blade measured aprox.14,5 cm wide by 18,5 cm length. The complete length of the shovel was
aprox. 55 cm.
translated as small entrenching tool. Its design was basically unchanged since the 1880’s.
The blade measured aprox.14,5 cm wide by 18,5 cm length. The complete length of the shovel was
aprox. 55 cm.