Description: A superb example of a original World War One Imperial German Army Issue Solid Handled Entrenching Tool with Matching Leather Carrier as issued to German Infantry in The Trenches of the Western Front in 1917-18 With the shovel measuring approx 18" in length, in an excellent, issued condition, and stamped with a Maltese-style cross into the metal head, the leather holder has a clear Kaiser Crown Stamp under which is the date '17' In stunning condition for now being over 100 years old it is, along with the 1916 Imp German Triple Gewehr 98 pouch we have also listed herein, another superb surviving item as located on The German Ypres Salient of the Great War.. Part of an on-going acquisition ofa fascinating militaria collection of British, German & FrenchGreat War Barn-found & Trench Dugartefacts from The Somme, Verdun & Arras in Franceand from the Ypres Salient of Belgiumthat was carefully built up & curated over a 40-year period. Thanks for looking..!
Price: 300 GBP
Location: Winchester, Hampshire
End Time: 2023-11-05T16:14:59.000Z
Shipping Cost: 44.5 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Return policy details: Alderney Vintage Collectibles offer a returns policy, subject to the normal rules of business etiquette & fair trading! Please contact us in the first instance by e-mail or 'phone if any subsequent problems arise after a successful purchase & delivery from us has been completed.
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Imperial German Army: Kaiser Wilhelm
Service: Army
Modified Item: No
Type: Field Gear
Cambrai: Aisne
Ypres: Passenschendale
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Era: 1914-1945
Country/ Organization: Germany
Army Entrenching Tool: 1917
Theme: Militaria
Arras: Lord Kitchener
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
The Somme: The Western Front
