Original WW1 German Army Entrenching Tool (Shovel), Maker Stamped

Description

ORIGINAL WW1 GERMAN ARMY SOLDIERS ISSUED ENTRENCHING TOOL (SHOVEL) WITH STEEL SPADE AND SOLID WOOD HANDLE. STEEL SPADE IS MAKER STAMPED TO STEEL SPADE SPINE. WOOD HANDLE IS STILL PRETTY SOLID HAVING A FEW CRACKS TO THE TOP OF THE HANDLE FROM THE YEARS. STEEL SPADE IS UNCLEANED AND SHOWS AGE AND PITTING FROM THE YEARS AND FROM USE. THIS ENTRENCHING TOOL MEASURES 21'' IN TOTAL LENGTH (END TO END). OVERALL THIS ENTRENCHING TOOL IS IN GOOD CONDITION, SHOWING AVERAGE USE, AGE AND WEAR FOR ITS YEARS BEING OVER 100 YEARS OLD. SEE THE ABOVE LISTING PHOTOS FOR FURTHER DETAILS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK US BEFORE YOU BUY. NEW YORK STATE BUYERS TO PAY 8.75% SALES TAX. THANK YOU.