Original Russian WWI Era MPL-50 Entrenching Tool With Postwar Finnish Markings - Dated 1916 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories and definitely a good one

and definitely a good one

The helmet is mounted with a set of Type R-14 Earphones

- China Peoples Volunteers Patch: We are uncertain if this was worn as a patch or used as some sort of ID

BerlinAircraft and ground crew of Boeing B-17F-25-BO Fortress "Hell's Angels"  of the 358th Bomb Squadron

and may possibly indicate where it was stored when not in use

Original Russian WWI Era MPL-50 Entrenching Tool With Postwar Finnish Markings - Dated 1916 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories and definitely a good oneOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rare sight to see anymore. This is your ordinary WWI Russian Empire used MPL 50 Entrenching Tool, but there is something rather rare about it. The example is dated 1916. and has other markings on it as well, probably indicating the maker. Theres also a boxed SA marking indicating post war issue in the Finnish Army. The MPL 50 is a small spade (50 cm (20 in) length) invented by Danish officer Mads Johan