Genuine WWII US M1910 T-shovel, marked US on iron and wood. Comes in its original cover, manufactured by DETROIT NEEDLE and dated 1942.
set in good, used condition.
Genuine WWII US Army M2 multi-purpose pliers and crimper -- one handle ends as a screwdriver blade, the other is a spike for boring a small hole in the TNT block and inserting a fuze. The crimping claws are designed for attaching a blasting cap or length of detonating cord to the fuze.
Manufactured by Wm. Schollhorn Co.
This type was, among others, issued as part of the parachutist's demolition bag -- see illustration #5 of technical manual Technical Training of Parachutist .
Good overall condition.
Genuine WWII US Army M1943 folding shovel, manufactured by A.F. & H. Co. and dated 1943.
Comes in its original 1st type canvas carrier, manufactured by J.Q.M.D. and dated 1943, too.
Intended for being attached onto the M1936 belt, M1928 haversack, or assault jacket.
Homogeneous set, in very good overall condition.
Genuine WWII US Army wire cutters, of the large type used for clearing the way through barbed wire. Issued in the Engineer Squad Demolition Chest.
This version was intended for the Corps of Engineers, manufactured by H.K. Porter, Inc. in Everett, Massachusetts. The handles feature a thick, isolating rubber coat.
Complete and in quite good, used condition.
Genuine WWII US Army M1943 folding shovel, manufactured by Ames and dated 1944.
Comes in its original canvas carrier of the first type, manufactured by Shapiro Bros. Co. and dated 1943. Intended for being attached onto the M1936 belt, M1928 haversack, or assault jacket.
Homogeneous set in good overall condition. Laundry number H-0093 has been written under the flap several times.
Genuine WWII US Army M1910 Entrenching Pick-Mattock canvas carrier, manufactured by Harian and dated 1944.
Good overall condition; number 53165 has been painted inside.
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