Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger Tape Measure carcano and knife combination tool

and knife combination tool

It does say "school box" but crayons were used for a lot beyond school and were part of many map cases and were important for making reports and drawing maps which were frequently color coded

This is a period appropriate German stapler in working order

the screw and stud in the middle are new made parts as well

showing some light wear and tear and aging

Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger Tape Measure carcano and knife combination toolOriginal tape measures are hard enough to find, let alone finding a Luftwaffe marked one! This is a nice 20 meter original bandmasse with a Luftwaffe eagle. The frame is made from aluminum with a wood handle and brass fittings. The tape itself is steel with two repairs. One repair looks very old and the other looks very recent, see photos. The numbers are still present but are faint. Tape measures in this size range normally saw use with artillery