Historical information

Used by members of the Military to dig trenches and fox holes.

Significance

Provides shelter to personnel when in the field.

Physical description

Wooden Handle Trench Shovel with steel head.The head folds to reduce the length of the shovel. The shovel head and the handle are kaki there are two round holes on either side of the shovel head and a hole at the end of the handle.

Inscriptions & markings

S 20 - 66
O/O-9748
DS

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