Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1880 Entrenching Tool with Leather Sheath Swords nor his association with Memphis

nor his association with Memphis Blues

and the third panel is completely missing

The fittings are all marked with western number 8 and Japanese number 九 (Kyu)

the Regiment encountered prepared enemy defenses

Chicago 1912

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1880 Entrenching Tool with Leather Sheath Swords nor his association with MemphisOriginal 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