Pioneer wire cutters introduced in 1911 for engineer bataillons.
Pioneer cutters
Pioneer wire cutters model 1911
Marking F.W on the pioneer cutters
German wire cutters model 1911
During the war each infantry company was equipped with 48 of these cutters as well. The pioneer cutters were larger as the infantry and had 50 cm length. The cutter jaws of this example are stamped F.W.
