Original Pre-WWII Finnish Infantry Shovel - All Wood Handle German Field Equipment A few months ago we

A few months ago we found a solitary storage crate of ORIGINAL Bandoleers in poor condition but just this week we found another crate

The rifling differed from the German original in details to accommodate various lots of 9mm ammunition then being acquired for service use

fabric maps could endure the most arduous conditions and would not disintegrate if wet

The Ordnance 2

A swagger stick is shorter than a staff or cane

Original Pre-WWII Finnish Infantry Shovel - All Wood Handle German Field Equipment A few months ago weOriginal Item: Acquired in IMA's the recent exclusive purchase from the Finnish Army. These steel and wood infantry shovels, or trench spades, were used extensively before WWII up until the 1970s. As used in the Winter War of 1939 40 and the Continuation War of 1941 44, these were imported directly from Finland and bear SA (Finnish Army) markings but are undated. The handle of the shovel is comprised completely of wood, which contrasts with the later