Original U.S. WWII New Old Stock M1910 Entrenching Hand Axe by American Fork & Hoe Dated 1945 With 1944 Dated Canvas Carry Case Category_Receiver from 1950 until 1960

from 1950 until 1960

- X2 Matchbooks: The matchbooks include an empty Victory Bonds “Minuteman” small matchbook without matches and the larger of the two is a US Army matchbook with matches

made by the legendary Solingen-Based firm of Carl Eickhorn

Many have the prime manufacturer's code

The shell and chinstrap do show wear from service

Original U.S. WWII New Old Stock M1910 Entrenching Hand Axe by American Fork & Hoe Dated 1945 With 1944 Dated Canvas Carry Case Category_Receiver from 1950 until 1960Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of an unissued M1910 hand axe that would be considered new old stock. These light duty axes were issued to each and every field medic and one per infantry squad. They were issued with an OD green cover and worn on the web belt. The most common encountered examples were made by the well known Plumb, while this one is the scarcer American Fork & Hoe made. The axe is in wonderful condition