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Entrenching Tool
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 12:57 pm
by joseyclosey
British Army WW11 entrenching tool in mint unused condition.
Packed for carry...
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Assembled for use..
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And the shaft has a fitting to take the No.4 bayonet..
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Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 5:35 pm
by Brass Rat
Wasn't the bayonet attachment for probing for mines?
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 8:29 pm
by stripperclip
excellent shape and I believe it was for probing for mines and did you just aquire that joe are just holding out on us
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 9:14 pm
by Woftam
Brass Rat wrote:Wasn't the bayonet attachment for probing for mines?
I thought it was for making toast.
Nice find though, whatever it was used for.
Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 1:20 pm
by joseyclosey
I would rather do toast than probe for mines with it
Robert, unfortunately its not mine, but belongs to a friend of mine who sniffs out select goodies like this.
Joe
