m1943 entrenching tool ?

[meyle77]

Hi,

I got that entrenching tool few years ago and I want to know if it is M1943 or simply a clone for foreign/civilian use.
It is only marked "Made in Korea".

Thanks !

[Stinkpotpete]

It's not an M1943, this was used later, like 1956 or later. It might have been copied by the Koreans for their Army. I know this style was used in Vietnam and later, and was replaced by the tri-fold shovel.

[meyle77]

thank you - what model is it then ? modified m43 or m51 ?

[Stinkpotpete]

Here's a quick link with some good info, but it's missing the M1943 variation pictures I'm guessing yours would be an M1951 variant or copy

U.S. Entrenching Tool Identification -- Spot a Fake! | eBay

[meyle77]

Thanks - so it is a copy then.

[timothy]

I brought one back from Vietnam era dated 65 US marked so that style was used in Nam I bought it at post exchange and clothing store basically a surplus store on post back in 1971. timothy