Persian Gulf Command Posted June 25, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 25, 2017 There have been several threads here about shortened M1910 Entrenching Tools, their origin and whether they are Marine or Airborne. I now have two distinct versoins of these modified examples of WW2 field equipment. I feel that the versions with the modified spade, giving it a rounder edge and shortened "T"-Handle is Marine. This is based on the fact that often these examples show remains of the Forest Green paint seen on Marine Equipment used it he PTO. I believe the Airborne versions have an unmodified spade edge, unmodified "T"-Handle, and was painted standard OD after the handle was shortened. Here are some photos: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persian Gulf Command Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted June 25, 2017 T-Handle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persian Gulf Command Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted June 25, 2017 Paint on Marine ex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persian Gulf Command Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted June 25, 2017 Paint on Airborne. This example has a Tan camo color under the OD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persian Gulf Command Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted June 25, 2017 Airborne Shaft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted June 25, 2017 Share #6 Posted June 25, 2017 I would tend to agree with you. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cololab Posted June 25, 2017 Share #7 Posted June 25, 2017 Nice comparison photos of the different modification styles. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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