Original French WWI Entrenching Shovel Dated 1917 Category_Spade Grip Assembly This remarkable example of a

This remarkable example of a Nile Dirk was included in a fabulous British Naval Collection more of which is arriving from England soon

but a very few

and was nicknamed "tommy gun" by the media

already armed with twin synchronized Vickers guns just forward of the pilot and just above its V-8 engine

they style is consistent with WW2

Original French WWI Entrenching Shovel Dated 1917 Category_Spade Grip Assembly This remarkable example of aOriginal Item: Only One Available. Genuine world war one French manufactured entrenching shovels are very hard to find. The Great War was a four year "trench war" stalemate. Thousands died gaining or losing just a few dozen yards, this truly was hell on earth. Advances in weaponry and explosives made survival very difficult and each soldier from whatever Nation was issued a short trench shovel which perhaps became his best friend. Digging In was