Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1880 Entrenching Tool with Leather Sheath Category_MG 42 Mounts At the point opposite Sector

At the point opposite Sector 304

The lightning bolt scabbard is straight and shows very little wear

It came from a Museum Collection in London and is in nice condition however the iron work shows pits from old rust

but otherwise all are in very good condition

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1880 Entrenching Tool with Leather Sheath Category_MG 42 Mounts At the point opposite SectorOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is something that we have only seen once before! Developed during the same period of American "multi use" military experimentation that produced the Springfield Trapdoor ramrod and trowel bayonets, the 1880 Entrenching Tool was meant to be issued in lieu of a field knife and a shovel. The tool measures 12 3 4 inches overall, with a 8 1 4 inch long and 3 1 2 inch wide blade. This is fitted with an upturned spine