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WW I German Entrenching Tool Cover


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Could someone please post photographs of what a WW I German entrenching tool cover looks like and photos of them being worn? Thank you.

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Was there also a cover for the full length shovels carried by the Pioneers?

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Thank you GreyC, that image is very helpful.

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Finding photos of this cover isn't easy since most portraits are frontal views.

 

 

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The German Army used a similar cover in WW II.

 

 

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Using the search term “ww1 militaria” on the very well-known US auction site brings up a slew of them.

 

Regards,

JMB

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Hi

these may be of assistance, if you need any more let me know. I do like how it’s made from sections and not cutout of a single section for back and front thus saving a considerable amount of leather

Dave

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  • 2 weeks later...

Thanks for posting the photos Dave. They are very much appreciated.

 

Are there any sort of markings on the shovel or carrier? Unit markings? Manufacturer markings?

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Hi

unfortunately there’s nothing at all on the cover, the shovel is unusual in that it has two holes on the blade which appear to have been there since it was manufactured.

regards

Dave 

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