Original German WWII Foldable Cable Reel Backpack by Rich. Leppert K.G. with Wire Spool - dated 1939 Martini-Henry Parts Pape with John M

Pape with John M

and was sharpened on half of the blade

with the correct buckle and galvanized steel securing studs

but no cracks or repairs

The image is mounted on heavy card stock making this a large variation of a Cabinet Card

Original German WWII Foldable Cable Reel Backpack by Rich. Leppert K.G. with Wire Spool - dated 1939 Martini-Henry Parts Pape with John MOriginal Item. Only One Available. During the Second World War, radio was still a relatively new invention, and also was not really the most secure method of communication. Wired communication, either telegraph or telephone, was still very widely used on the for communication behind the front lines, which mean that large distances of wire had to be laid down relatively quickly. To make this easier and faster, the German military developed specialized