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Question reg. Entrenching Tools...
Hi All and Happy 2013!
I'm looking to buy a german entrenching tool (not a folding one) - but it seems there are no markings on it...
When I asked the seller he wrote:
"There are no markings because in the late years of war the manufactures didnt stamp a year or something like this.
But its pre 1945.
You can see this by the way of production."
Is he telling the truth?
THX,
Fabe
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01-02-2013 11:19 AM
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Re: Question reg. Entrenching Tools...
Pics please Does it have any olive paint on it?
Happy new year, Lars
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Re: Question reg. Entrenching Tools...
no, it has sand paint on it
but I don't mind if it's a fake paint job - I worry about being pre 1945...
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Re: Question reg. Entrenching Tools...
It would be nice with a better/larger pic
I think the wooden handle looks a bit strange. The "ball" is very big. Also i can't see any rivets. Maybe it's just because of the small pic and the paint.
Regards, Lars
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Re: Question reg. Entrenching Tools...
i think that is a german but i am not sure
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Re: Question reg. Entrenching Tools...
Hello,
at first sight it could do the trick as it has no ring around the upper part of the handle and no rivet, but it is not what it is supposed to be : a german WWII entreching tool....not even late war. The lack of folded ears on the blade is a good giveaway.
Datrus : there is no rivet on a regulation german straight shovel produced between 1934/35 and 1945.
Thanks
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Re: Question reg. Entrenching Tools...
Thanks guys, I think I'll pass this one...
(this was the only photo)
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Re: Question reg. Entrenching Tools...
Like JPhilip said... it's not a german entrenching tool...
It really should have the folded ears like on this one
Tom
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Re: Question reg. Entrenching Tools...
by
JPhilip
Hello,
at first sight it could do the trick as it has no ring around the upper part of the handle and no rivet, but it is not what it is supposed to be : a german WWII entreching tool....not even late war. The lack of folded ears on the blade is a good giveaway.
Datrus : there is no rivet on a regulation german straight shovel produced between 1934/35 and 1945.
Thanks
Is there not supposed to be rivets where the handle "carrier" attaches to the shovel head??? Is the ring around the handle "carrier" and rivets for Reichwehr then?
Regards, Lars
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Re: Question reg. Entrenching Tools...
German ww2 spades are spot welded, not riveted
Hope you can see it on this detail shot (also visible the folded ear)
Ring and rivets are indeed WW1 features but also other countries (dutch, swiss etc)
Here the picture
Tom
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