M-1943 Folding shovel

The M43 folding shovel is gradually replacing the M-1910 straight shovel. It is housed in a specific canvas bag and equipped with a hook to carry the whole on a belt or on a bag. This original example is in its juice, the markings are readable and one distinguishes the date of manufacture and the manufacturer: AMES 1943. Used by all the American army during the Second World War. Rare example dated 1943.