Tyska Posted October 1, 2013 Share #1 Posted October 1, 2013 Good evening, what do you thing about this shovel cover? US made? And why is it stamped with french Genie Militaire(army accessories)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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71wysocki Posted October 1, 2013 Share #4 Posted October 1, 2013 I think Genie Militaire means Army Engineers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted October 1, 2013 Share #5 Posted October 1, 2013 Genie Militaire is the french word for Military engineer So i would say its a french one Greetings Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyska Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted October 1, 2013 Genie Militaire is the french word for Military engineer So i would say its a french one Greetings Stefan I did not know that the French Army had the same bags. Is it ww1/ww2 or later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 1, 2013 Share #7 Posted October 1, 2013 It would be post-WWII when so much US equipment was left in France. It made sense to adopt equipment that used components of existing American equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artu44 Posted October 3, 2013 Share #8 Posted October 3, 2013 It would be post-WWII when so much US equipment was left in France. It made sense to adopt equipment that used components of existing American equipment. Yes, I think so too. An huge heap of US military equipment was given to French immediately after WWII as military aid. I've already seen an US clinometer marked Genie Militaire as well MI carbine magazine pouches modified adding a ring for the french rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 3, 2013 Share #9 Posted October 3, 2013 Also Ikes etc., with "Armee Francais" stamped in the lining...not to mention hundreds of vehicles of all types! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etienne Posted October 3, 2013 Share #10 Posted October 3, 2013 Also Ikes etc., with "Armee Francais" stamped in the lining...not to mention hundreds of vehicles of all types! Even when I did my officer's training at the beginning of the 90s, we still had M1943 shovels and other leftovers from the US army The French Army is like the old Marine Corps ... never discard unless it's torn to shreds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solcarlus Posted October 4, 2013 Share #11 Posted October 4, 2013 Bonjour. There were also weapons. When I started my career in engineering in 1969, half of earthmoving equipment and original bridge was "U.S."Sometimes, in the painting, one guessed the white star. Other times, it was the logo of the "Marshall Plan"I even recovered in the 1990s hatchets Mod.1910 with their cases. But more heavy equipment sol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etienne Posted October 4, 2013 Share #12 Posted October 4, 2013 Hello Sol, when I read "génie militaire" on the cover, I had a thought for you ... I was sure you would end up posting a comment, as a specialist of Genie E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solcarlus Posted October 5, 2013 Share #13 Posted October 5, 2013 Hello Sol, when I read "génie militaire" on the cover, I had a thought for you ... I was sure you would end up posting a comment, as a specialist of Genie E Yes camarade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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