Original Imperial German WWI Trench Body Armor Sappenpanzer Breast Plate with Battle Damage - Ground Dug 20th Century however the flocking is worn

however the flocking is worn off in some areas

though unfortunately packing/inspector data booklet is missing from the pocket on the back

the Model 1893 had been designed using black powder loads

Few people get excited about military entrenching tools BUT this is the Holy Grail

It features the trademark squirrel looking to the viewer's left

Original Imperial German WWI Trench Body Armor Sappenpanzer Breast Plate with Battle Damage - Ground Dug 20th Century however the flocking is wornOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic display piece, a ground dug condition body armor Steel breastplate. This plate was likely originally marked with the tri ring logo of Fried. Krupp AG, but due to the ground dug condition, any markings are now long gone. The armor measures approximately 15 1 2"W x 14"H x 10 1 2"D. This example of a breast plate with shoulder attachments shows very heavy shrapnel damage to the left side of the front