My German World War 1 Trenching Shovel

[Ryan B]

[oradour]

rebemer207, welcome to the Imperial German and Austro-Hungarian sub forum ! your spade is post WW1 not a WW1 spaten. Three models were issued prior to 1918, the Model 1874, Model 1898/99 and the Model 1898/1909, all identified by their blades being "rivited" to the handle, these spades were so succesful a design, that after the war a nearly identical model was introduced in the Reichswehr easily identifiable by its replacement of "rivets" by "weld" points.
Still, your spade is a nice Reichswehr item.
Prost ! Steve.

[Ryan B]

Thank you Sooo much my grandpa would love to hear about it.
Thanks!!
Ryan

[133]

Here are some trenching shovels out of my collection. M1887 , M 1898 and folding pattern .

Regards

[AntonEbans]

Here a diagram to give an idea what to look for. I've always found it handy.

Anton

[oradour]

133, superb collection of 1898/1909 Feldspaten and Model 1908 carriers (two strap) and a Model 74/98 carrier (single strap)....the private purchase combination spade/pick, never seen one before, is outstanding and rare ! thanks for showing...
Prost ! Steve.

[Ryan B]

could I get a spaten carrier for my shovel?

[Vadim]

[QUOTE=133;328967]Here are some trenching shovels out of my collection. M1887 , M 1898 and folding pattern .
Dear sirs,
My name is Vadim, from Latvia. I am a writer. Tell me please, Can I use a photo of a shovel of Wallace in the my book? The name of my book: "history of a small infantry shovel".

Best regards,
Vadim

[Vadim]

It is my shovels 1915, 1913, 1936

[Vadim]

sorry, 1915? 1913, 1940