Original German WWII 98th Gebirgsjäger Mountain Trooper Regt. Piton Hammer with Waffenamt Marking Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly were simplifications made to improve

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Once common on the surplus market

Original German WWII 98th Gebirgsjäger Mountain Trooper Regt. Piton Hammer with Waffenamt Marking Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly were simplifications made to improveOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic service used condition World War Hakenhammer (piton hammer), which are used to hammer hooked spikes (haken) into the rock face for the attachment of ropes. Even better, it is definitely a German military issued Axe, as it has both a German Waffenamt inspection mark, as well as a Gebirgsjger regimental marking! We've only seen a few of these before! This piton hammer is offered in lovely service