Willyslancs Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Would anyone have any imformation regarding small spades (probably for back pack )is in the style of a german spade (round ball handle, german writing on shaft) dated 1941 and yet stamped with goverment arrow . :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Batchelor Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 It's not swiss is it? There were a load being sold by an army surplus guy a while back, spade had a leather cover, short handle with small wooden ball on end. Havent got a picture of the one I bought handy at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 hi , dont know to be honest,it was the british arrow that threw me....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 this is it .............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 1939 pattern Britsh spade as used by the BEF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 1939 pattern Britsh spade as used by the BEF If you look in "The World War 2 Tommy" book by Martin Brayley and Richard Ingram, the spade and carrier are shown on page 22/23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 thats great cheers ............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 bought the book , its ok , some stuff missing tho............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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