Unusual Entrenching Tool and Cover

[starshy]

Hey guys,

Ran across this e-tool and carrier, never seen this two part design before. Does anyone know what country this belongs to? Guessing this is from the 60s-70s.

[starshy]

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[peter monahan]

I want to say èGermanè or èeast Blocè for the shovel, just based on general look but I wonder if perhaps the coverécarrier is privately made or repaired. The lether 'button' closing is a very 19th century device and looks out of place on a clearly late 20th century implement. Puzzling and intriguing.

[Gromow]

The Polish cover 70/80 end polish showel 80/90 until now.

[starshy]

I did some searching and found it's Czech, at least according to Sportsman's Guide:

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/produ...ovels?a=459640

[Gromow]

In the picture is the signature "KT 22" means the Polish technical inspection. (KT= Kontrola Techniczna). Shovel end cover is 100% Polish.

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[stray_dog]

Does somebody maybe know what the 500M >>--> I mark means? Could it also be used as a pole for measuring distances, for example, or is it something else?

Regards,
Giorgos

[Gromow]

Probably 500mm / half a meter . You have to spread out and measure it.

[starshy]

In the picture is the signature "KT 22" means the Polish technical inspection. (KT= Kontrola Techniczna). Shovel end cover is 100% Polish.

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Thanks for the information, looks like Sportsman's Guide was wrong.