Rare Genuine WW2 German Entrenching Tool Shovel Spade & Canvas Cover / Carrier

A VERY ORIGINAL AND HONEST WW2 GERMAN ENTRECHING TOOL & CANVAS TOOL HOLDER! (PLEASE READ FULL DISCRIPTION FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS). Stock (Early 1950's + West German boarder guards who still used WW2 stock). It is absolutely genuine and it has been very well looked after boxed and kept in my wardrobe.

Its been in my collection for about 45 years now. It is a hard item to date exactly as no makers marks seem to be visable without removing it's original paint. It is however very special, as I believe it is an earlier Reichswehr version, possibly from around 1919- 1939 as it has "folded ears" (see photos).

These earlier ones were very simular to WW1 German Imperial E-tools. The other special item is it's C. No markings are obvious on the canvas.

Or is it Afrika Korps??? I have only seen one other like it. Efinitely been used with visable signs of wear and tear. Canvas tool holder is in it's original condition from my filming days and showing age related wear and tear etc.

Handle has been waxed, WD 40 to the shovel, and a canvas protector to it's canvas several times whilst in my collection to preserve it better. Carefully stored and kept in a box in my wardrobe. This is not a new reproduction made to look old, an old rusty field find. Or a newly renovated item. Stock over 45 years ago.

Sorry to UK Mainland only. Other genuine near complete BGS. Camouflage top, trousers, and other BGS and German WW2 bits may be available soon If I can bring myself to sell it!!! - it was my own personal bits I used in some films.

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