Original WWI Imperial Russian Infantry Shovel- WWI Dated Hand Select:No at the peak of fitness

at the peak of fitness

these are the best we have

these are Original German WW2 production

much scarcer than the MG 34 itself

Original WWI Imperial Russian Infantry Shovel- WWI Dated Hand Select:No at the peak of fitnessOriginal Item: Acquired in IMA's the recent exclusive purchase from the Finnish Army. These Imperial Russian shovels, or trench spades, were a surprise. Imported from Finland we expected Finish shovels and while these do bear SA (Finnish Army) markings they also bear Imperial Russian markings, ranging from double headed eagles, to makers codes, and amazingly they bear WWI or Pre WWI dates! The shovel heads have a distinctive nine rivet configuration,