US M-1943 Folding Entrenching Tool us-m1943-folding-entrenching-tool The M-1943 was the US Army's collapsible field shovel, issued from 1943 and manufactured primarily by Ames. Its hinged blade locks at 180 degrees as a spade or 90 degrees as a hoe, making it a landmark in compact multi-use field gear design.
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