Original U.S. WWI M1912 Experimental Entrenching Shovel with Picket Pin and Carrier Revolutionary War He was probably a stretcher

He was probably a stretcher bearer or maybe later an Ambulance driver

The kit is labeled with the German word Hauptbesteck and the date

This brass overlay is now partially missing

but we do not know the meaning of these markings

Trigger Guard and barrel band are marked with serial # 3023

Original U.S. WWI M1912 Experimental Entrenching Shovel with Picket Pin and Carrier Revolutionary War He was probably a stretcherOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptionally rare excellent complete example of a model 1912 experimental entrenching shovel with a removable shovel head on the 1912 picket pin farrier hammer. This rare entrenching tool also comes with a very nice Rock Island Arsenal RIA 1907 marked M1905 shovel cover that has a Krag bayonet style hanger attachment. All components of this entrenching tool are offered in excellent condition. We've only