Entrenching Tool

**ME110** · 12-05-2014, 08:36 PM

Hi. Any information you can give me on this item would be appreciated. Originality etc. Thank you.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 12-05-2014 08:36 PM

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**harryamb2** · 12-05-2014, 09:36 PM

cover looks ok,the spade should be marked but as I can't see it don't know.

**bigmacglenn** · 12-05-2014, 09:44 PM

Don't buy it without seeing both sides of the actual spade...the Dutch produced a similar entrenching tool, btw...
Glenn

**ME110** · 12-05-2014, 11:05 PM

Hi. Thank you for the information. On closer inspection the reverse side of the spade towards one side is stamped 'AGO'? Is that good or bad? Kind regards.

**rbminis** · 12-05-2014, 11:10 PM

If the blade of the shovel folds to the point of touching the handle, it is not original WW II German. If it stops short of touching, it is original.
Ralph.

**ME110** · 12-05-2014, 11:34 PM

Hi. I have uploaded a few more photo's of the Blade to hopefully get an answer. Thanks

**JPhilip** · 12-05-2014, 11:44 PM

Hello,
Nice first type carrier in pressed cardboard and nice folding shovel...both are OK
Thanks

**No1canuck** · 12-05-2014, 11:47 PM

AGO is a valid maker and the shovel and carrier look good and all original. The carrier is a first pattern and hard to find in good shape. Looks like a keeper to me.

Steve

**ME110** · 12-05-2014, 11:52 PM

Thanks Steve and everyone who has replied. That is a relief! Good to know.

**timothy** · 12-06-2014, 04:29 AM

Nice folding spade with carrier nice original one ago=E.Luft Eisen u metallwafanfabr. Tetschen a/Elbe accourding to my reference. Carriers are hard to find nice set. timothy