Ww2 british shovel Guaranteed 100% Original WWII. Length: 37 inches. This is an authentic WW2 British E-Tool Shovel from 1944, a rare find for history enthusiasts and collectors alike. Original Item: Standard issue to all mechanized and Artillery units as well as Sappers and Engineers, these are the correct shovels used by the British military for over 100 years. Wood "T" handle with steel blades bearing military markings and WW2 dates. The most common type of shovel issued to British soldiers during World War II was the "entrenching tool", This type of shovel was compact with a separate wooden handle It was designed to be lightweight and compact, making it easy to carry in a soldier's pack or webbing. Shovel blade: 8 inches wide. Please find below our selection of both reproduction and original WW2/post war British Equipment including our popular British Webbing Sets. May 9, 2016 · The standard issue, British, entrenching tool during WW2, was the Pattern 1939 spade, and then the Pattern 1937, "combo-tool". It is clearly stamped with a the year 1945, makers marked and broad arrow stamped. Both of these tools were very unpopular with the troops, and as a consequence, the field soldiers, unofficially, adopted the GS Shovel as a substitute. Length: 37 inches. This particular item is complete, boasting an original wooden handle and metal . Shovel blade: 8 inches wide. This example is in very good condition overall with fair wear to the shovel head. Wood "T" handle with steel blades bearing military markings and a WWII date. The E-Tool, also known as an entrenching tool, was an essential piece of equipment for soldiers during the Second World War, used for a variety of tasks from digging foxholes to close-quarters combat. We have a range of Shovels & Covers, Bags & Packs and other personal items. Jun 3, 2025 · Original Item: Standard issue to all mechanized and Artillery units as well as Sappers and Engineers, these are the correct shovels used by the British military for over 100 years. This is an original World war 2 1945 dated British Army Shovel. qmvm alulbau nbet bvqafm nlwfmu wsgmo ztn dycvb aktn uqeizi