Original Imperial German M1905 Folding Saw in Original Carrying Case with Tools Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts and they have been made

and they have been made shorter by pushing the buckle prong through the straps

aluminum case still bears the original contents label with very clear waffenamt impressed to the interior

The "hinge" for the lid a strip of leather that is riveted on to the flap and body

There is also Waffenamt inspection mark WaA938 above the maker mark

and we cannot see any areas where it has flaked away

Original Imperial German M1905 Folding Saw in Original Carrying Case with Tools Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts and they have been madeOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an extremely scarce example of the multi purpose M1905 pattern folding saw used by specialist Imperial German units such as Pioneers & Machine Gun crews until 1915 when it was also then issued to infantry formations having proved its extreme usefulness in the trenches. The saw comes in its original sturdy brown leather case with two buckled belt loops to its reverse & a buckled flap the case contains in its