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**Karl S.** · 03-06-2005, 07:25 PM

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**Michael Kuligowski** · 03-06-2005, 08:16 PM

INHO this stamp is absolute fantasy.. - can we see more pictures of the shovel - any markings on the blade ??
cover is post war - but I believe You know that

**david stone** · 03-06-2005, 09:11 PM

This stamp means "I wish I was something other than an ordinary welded (not even riveted) plain old common East German shovel".

Thats about it. I have seen some WWII shovels with big stamps pressed into the wood, but never a post-mark looking stamp like that.

Dave

Originally posted by Karl S.

Hello, Could someone tell me what this stamp means...thanks

**Karl S.** · 03-06-2005, 09:21 PM

Thanks guys, I don't know much about field gear, my father in law got this from a buddy who has a secondhand shop...thanks for the info.

Originally posted by david stone

This stamp means "I wish I was something other than an ordinary welded (not even riveted) plain old common East German shovel".

Thats about it. I have seen some WWII shovels with big stamps pressed into the wood, but never a post-mark looking stamp like that.

Dave

**bodes** · 03-06-2005, 09:31 PM

Originally posted by Kuligow

INHO this stamp is absolute fantasy.. - can we see more pictures of the shovel - any markings on the blade ??
cover is post war - but I believe You know that

Exactly....It appears to be a stamp from the OKW....The German High Command....I do NOT honestly believe the high command was in charge of proofing shovels

.....Obviously something done to misrepresent the item...Bodes

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