Authentic 1/6 scale German WWII entrenching tool (Spaten) produced by Dragon, featuring a correctly proportioned rectangular spade blade and a period-accurate carrier. The piece displays realistic wood-grain texture on the handle, a metal-textured spade head with correct rivet detail, and a faux-leather carrier with stitched edging, rear belt loops, and a functional retaining strap.

This is a loose, original Dragon accessory, not a generic reproduction. All components are present and intact, making it ideal for infantry, pioneer, or field-position dioramas.

Historical Reference

The German Spaten was a standard issue tool carried by Heer soldiers throughout the war. Used for digging foxholes, reinforcing positions, clearing debris, and general field engineering, the entrenching tool was one of the most relied-upon items of personal equipment on every front—from Poland in 1939 to the final defensive fighting in Germany. Its constant presence in period photographs underscores its importance to the German infantryman’s daily survival.

Features

• Correct WWII German spade shape

• Wood-textured handle

• Metal-textured blade with accurate rivet pattern

• Period-correct carrier with belt loops

• Functional securing strap
  

Display & Use

Perfect for:

• Heer infantry figures

• Field engineering or trench scenes

• Marching, resting, or combat-ready loadouts

• Dioramas requiring historically accurate personal equipment