Rum Ration Posted 22 March , 2019 Share Posted 22 March , 2019 Could someone please post photographs of what a WW I German entrenching tool cover looks like and photos of them being worn? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rum Ration Posted 23 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 23 March , 2019 Was there also a cover for the full length shovels carried by the Pioneers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 23 March , 2019 Share Posted 23 March , 2019 (edited) Hi, here a pioneer from my collection, maybe it helps? GreyC Edited 23 March , 2019 by GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rum Ration Posted 23 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 23 March , 2019 Thank you GreyC, that image is very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 23 March , 2019 Share Posted 23 March , 2019 Pleasure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rum Ration Posted 27 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 27 March , 2019 Finding photos of this cover isn't easy since most portraits are frontal views. The German Army used a similar cover in WW II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB1943 Posted 27 March , 2019 Share Posted 27 March , 2019 Using the search term “ww1 militaria” on the very well-known US auction site brings up a slew of them. Regards, JMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1418 Posted 27 March , 2019 Share Posted 27 March , 2019 (edited) 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 Edited 27 March , 2019 by Dave1418 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rum Ration Posted 10 April , 2019 Author Share Posted 10 April , 2019 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1418 Posted 10 April , 2019 Share Posted 10 April , 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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