Original WWI Imperial Russian Infantry Shovel- WWI Dated
The world leader in military collectibles, military antiques and the militaria industry. Original WWI Imperial Russian Infantry Shovel- WWI Dated. 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, with wood shaft, steel wishbone handle and wood grip. The heads have the distinctive hole in the upper corner, a classic attribute of the Finnish army to allow the shovel to be attached to a backpack while troops were on the move. Styles vary slightly, as does appearance, paint, finish, but all are in sound useable condition.
Please see photos for style variations. All shovels will be Russian Imperial marked with dates (some very faint), but will be present. WHAT YOU SEE IS NOT WHAT YOU GET! We display multiple images and write detailed descriptions of the products we sell in order to provide the customer with as much information as possible so you know what to expect when you open the box. However, most of our original antique items are not one-of-a-kind.
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If a mistake was made and IMA is responsible, we will correct it out of our cost. This listing is currently undergoing maintenance, we apologise for any inconvenience caused. The item "Original WWI Imperial Russian Infantry Shovel- WWI Dated" is in sale since Thursday, September 20, 2012. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\Russia".
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