m1a2u2 Posted July 3, 2013 Share #1 Posted July 3, 2013 Anyone know what this? Wonder if it's a cavalry hatchet cover but I have never seen one so I can't be sure. I know the G&K stands for Graton and Knight and the E.J.B. is the inspector stamp but the 1918 date is strange. Any help would be appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites
ReverendJake Posted July 3, 2013 Share #2 Posted July 3, 2013 Definitely a hatchet cover, not necessarily cavalry though. Rev. Jake Link to post Share on other sites
Blair217 Posted July 3, 2013 Share #3 Posted July 3, 2013 That's the M1912 Hatchet Cover.The long strap and ring was so it could be lashed to something like a wagon, Link to post Share on other sites
m1a2u2 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted July 3, 2013 That's the M1912 Hatchet Cover.The long strap and ring was so it could be lashed to something like a wagon, Thanks, do you have a source for that? The cover in the M1912 field manual is hard to make out. Is this a rare item? Link to post Share on other sites
Blair217 Posted July 3, 2013 Share #5 Posted July 3, 2013 Source?No not really,that's all I've ever seen them IDed as when listed for sale.They're pretty common,buy one just like it for $26- http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Army-M-1912-Hatchet-Cover-94-B-/151029922131?hash=item232a15b953 Link to post Share on other sites
Spathologist Posted July 3, 2013 Share #6 Posted July 3, 2013 Ordnance Memorandum 1715 shows the Cavalry Equipments, Model of 1912. It shows a hatchet cover, but that one ain't it. So if it is a Model 1912, it definitely isn't Cavalry. Link to post Share on other sites
Blair217 Posted July 3, 2013 Share #7 Posted July 3, 2013 Ordnance Memorandum 1715 shows the Cavalry Equipments, Model of 1912. It shows a hatchet cover, but that one ain't it. So if it is a Model 1912, it definitely isn't Cavalry. I believe it has more to do with wagon equipment tool sets than Cavalry. Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al Posted July 4, 2013 Share #8 Posted July 4, 2013 The proper name of the case shown above (as it says in the M1904 Maxim Handbook, link here: http://books.google.com/books?id=t71BAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=1904+maxim+machine+gun&hl=en&sa=X&ei=nKDUUf4Yl93gA8CggfgE&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false) is the Broad-Hatchet-Head Case.The description is on page 49. Link to post Share on other sites
Blair217 Posted July 4, 2013 Share #9 Posted July 4, 2013 Anybody got a Sledge Carrier Model of 1912 shown in the book on Big Al's link?I note it lists the broad hatchet under Pioneer Tools and that they were commercially purchased items. Link to post Share on other sites
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