Original U.S. WWI M1912 Experimental Entrenching Shovel with Picket Pin and Unit-Marked Carrier German Flags Purchased directly collector

Purchased directly collector

so much of the paint has chipped away

000 feet (13

which looks to function correctly

Original U.S. WWI M1912 Experimental Entrenching Shovel with Picket Pin and Unit-Marked Carrier German Flags Purchased directly collectorOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptionally rare excellent complete example of a model 1912 experimental entrenching shovel with a removable shovel head on the 1912 picket pin farrier hammer. This rare entrenching tool also comes with a very nice R. I. A. 1909 marked M1905 shovel cover. The cover is also stenciled 2. B. 16, likely for Company B of the 2nd Infantry Regiment, 16th item. The securing strap is also marked R. I. A. 1909, a