Early T-shovel

[husk]

Im trying to determine the vintage of this US T-shovel. I know its pre-WWII, but not sure how far back it goes or the model/pattern. Would it use a WWI cover? TIA

[Costa]

it looks like a repro. cant pin point it but, there was a thread on these going back. looks like 1 I have.

[husk]

It's not a repo. That much I do know.

[husk]

Repro

[robinb]

How did you determine it to be pre WW2?

[Costa]

your pictures are not that close but, from what I see it looks to be as 1 I have and mine is repro.

[sgtpeter]

There is no agreement or clear history for this shovel, although it has been referred to as a 1905 or early 1910 shovel. Some folks believe these are post war surplus put-together shovels. Try these threads:

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/305359-early-t-handle-shovel-m1910/

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/290321-marked-wwi-era-shovel-and-cover/

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/40896-m1905-m1910-t-handle-shovel-1905-1943/

 

I have a couple in my collection.

[WWII_GI]

I believe these are British made, note the thin US mark similar to the stamps on the field gear. I know another member had the same style one with a British arrow proof mark.

 

-Steven

[husk]

Ok, thank you for the links and the replies. This one certainly has the look and feel of a military shovel, but it sounds like the origin is still unknown.