Original German WWII 137th Gebirgsjäger Mountain Trooper Regt. Piton Hammer by Stubai with Waffenamt Marking Caps & Hats The reverse shows ten characters

The reverse shows ten characters in three columns ‘tai-sho-san-nen-nai-shi-kyu-nen-sen-eki’ (Taisho 3rd Year to 9th Year War’ – Taisho 3 to 9 = AD1914 to 1920)

and had a Buffington adjustable sight fitted

and looks like it was most likely part of some demonstration or display post war

The metalwork overall has a lovely gray peppered patina

There are some dents and dings

Original German WWII 137th Gebirgsjäger Mountain Trooper Regt. Piton Hammer by Stubai with Waffenamt Marking Caps & Hats The reverse shows ten charactersOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic service used condition World War Hakenhammer (piton hammer) the Austrian firm of STUBAI, which still exists today. These are used to hammer hooked spikes (haken) into the rock face for the attachment of ropes. Even better, it is definitely a German military issued Axe, as it has both a German Waffenamt inspection mark, as well as a Gebirgsjger regimental marking! We've never had one quite like