Persian Gulf Command Posted June 24, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 24, 2017 Just obtained this "shortened" Entrenching Tool. Its interesteing in that under the re-paint of OD, presumably after the modification to the length, is a tan "camo" paint. Perhaps MTO then ETO history. Comments welcomed! 1 of 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ronnie Posted June 24, 2017 Share #8 Posted June 24, 2017 Very nice. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted June 24, 2017 Share #9 Posted June 24, 2017 Looks like Army OD under USMC Forest Green paint. And I think that's the first maker marked shortened shovel that I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persian Gulf Command Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted June 25, 2017 robinb, I have to say that the paint underneath is a true tan color. In fact where that paint is seen on the wood of the handle it has a slightly yellowish hue. I would speculate this is a function of the surface this paint has reacted with over seven decades affecting its patina. The over coat has a true darker OD color that the Forest Green of the Marine modified E-Tool. I have another "Shorty" that does have that Forest Green Paint as seen in the comparison shots below: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronny67 Posted June 25, 2017 Share #11 Posted June 25, 2017 Looks like Army OD under USMC Forest Green paint. And I think that's the first maker marked shortened shovel that I have seen. I agree that this looks like a USMC paint job. I have an AMES marked example much like the one posted here, I had not seen another until this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persian Gulf Command Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted June 25, 2017 Ron, I understand your opinion based on the photos. However, if you had both in hand you could see a distinct difference in the hue of the paints. In the last photo I posted, the shovel on the right is the Airborne OD green and on the left is an overcoat of Forest Green over a OD Green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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