Original U.S. WWII Ames Ice Axe - 10th Mountain Division Ancient Stirndruckfei DeutschesReichspatent

Stirndruckfei DeutschesReichspatent

needle firearms were produced with cast-steel barrels as was to become common practice with all Dreyse models

paperwork etc

with the ones closest to the cross guard being of red

The Germans couldn't speak English and I couldn't speak German

Original U.S. WWII Ames Ice Axe - 10th Mountain Division Ancient Stirndruckfei DeutschesReichspatentOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a U. S. Army World War Two Ice Axe manufactured by AMES. The ice axes were issued to the legendary 10th Mountain Division. The axe measures 36' in overall length, with a 13" head. It retains the steel ring and original leather wrist strap (so often missing). The base of the haft has a steel cup with spike. The cup is clearly marked U. S. AMES. These are very difficult pieces of