Original German WWII Foldable Cable Reel Backpack by Rich. Leppert K.G. with Wire Spool - dated 1939 Night Sights The Beret is size 7

The Beret is size 7 (56cm)

Overall Length: 46

but this is most likely a post manufacture reinforcement for the wooden handle

8th Air Force in size US 36

but is still completely intact

Original German WWII Foldable Cable Reel Backpack by Rich. Leppert K.G. with Wire Spool - dated 1939 Night Sights The Beret is size 7Original Item. Only One Available. During the Second World War, radio was still a relatively new invention, and also was not really the most secure method of communication. Wired communication, either telegraph or telephone, was still very widely used on the for communication behind the front lines, which mean that large distances of wire had to be laid down relatively quickly. To make this easier and faster, the German military developed specialized