Original British WWII Army Full Size Entrenching Shovel- Marked CT Ltd. and Dated 1942 Spanish Militaria as there are “worm” trails

as there are “worm” trails and both sides of the blade

The gun features the standard "banana" shaped lock plate with a "teat" on the end

This is the most scarce EGW knife made the "long blade fighter" with a 7 3/8” blade and factory-stamped ricasso is with the classic up-side down marking:

The Ventilation lugs on smaller helmets were "stepped"

Original British WWII Army Full Size Entrenching Shovel- Marked CT Ltd. and Dated 1942 Spanish Militaria as there are “worm” trailsOriginal Item: This is a great WWII British Long Shovel, standard issue to all mechanized and Artillery units as well as Sappers and Engineers, these are the correct shovels used by the British military for over 100 years. Wood "T" handle with steel blades bearing the maker mark CT LTD on the collar, as well as a Broad Arrow stamp and a 42 date, for 1942. The shovel is roughly 37 inches long, with a shovel blade that is roughly 8 inches wide. A great