Original British WWII Army Full Size Entrenching Shovel- Marked and WW2 Dated Hand Select:No These are seldom encountered for

These are seldom encountered for private purchase as the British Government discourages sales of police surplus and normally require all helmets to be destroyed

and a large number of helmets from British stocks were issued to the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division in addition to British units

Approximate Bag dimensions are-

Complete except for the detachable Velcro chin strap

a small supply of these rare leather carriers complete with WWII water bottle

Original British WWII Army Full Size Entrenching Shovel- Marked and WW2 Dated Hand Select:No These are seldom encountered forOriginal Item: Standard issue to all mechanized and Artillery units as well as Sappers and Engineers, these are the correct shovels used by the British military for over 100 years. Wood "T" handle with steel blades bearing military markings and WW2 dates. Length: 37 inches. Shovel blade: 8 inches wide.