Entrenching Tool

[Haines Garage]

Here is a Jeep accessory you simply must have. As many of you know, I enjoy restoring Axes, Shovels, etc. This one I decided to leave the original paint on. It functions perfectly. I sanded the handle bare, and coated with three coats of linseed oil. The markings are Wood 1944. I look for this year, 44-45 for that is when Grandpa Haines was fighting in Germany.The cover is a little tattered, but I like it. I will tote this in the Jeep...someday

[zooke581]

Just picked up a 1944 Wood entrenching tool today. Have the cover already. So it's going on the jeep for the parade on the 4th.

[zooke581]

By the way. The Wood is the less common of the entrenching tools. Most were made by a company in Wyoming.

[zooke581]

From a post on the web.

"Market is flooded by the M1943 e-tools made by Ames Baldwin Wyoming Co. whereas you specimen belongs to much smaller group of those e-tools manufactured by the Wood Shovel and Tool Company of Piqua."

www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/61327-m-1943-entrenching-tool/

[Haines Garage]

I knew someone would pick up on this post someday !
I had two woods and an Ames.

Here's the cool part !
In WW2 one of my Grandfathers Best Buddies in the Army was Woods .

I gave the Ames to my Son , and the woods "project " I will call it, went to one of my best buddies

[rudycon]

Is this one any good? Straight wood handle, no pick, marked AMES US 1945. Found it at the Goodwill last night. Oiled it up. Works good.

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[zooke581]

Good find. The AMES is the most common of the manufactures. Looks in good shape. Now to find the cover.

[Haines Garage]

Jul 24, 2014 8:16:02 GMT -5 rudycon said:

Is this one any good? Straight wood handle, no pick, marked AMES US 1945. Found it at the Goodwill last night. Oiled it up. Works good.

Yeah it's a good one!
Very nice.
Finding covers is not that hard, and yes you gots to have one.