Original WWI Imperial Russian Infantry Shovel- WWI Dated Snider Rifle Accessories Once plentiful

Once plentiful

The Thomas French company designed the web belts for the Vickers

The roller-locked recoil operation functions as follows: two cylindrical rollers

it was based on the French Hotchkiss Model 1909

Once the cover is soaked then installed

Original WWI Imperial Russian Infantry Shovel- WWI Dated Snider Rifle Accessories Once plentifulOriginal Item: Acquired in IMA's the recent exclusive purchase from the Finnish Army. These Imperial Russian shovels, or trench spades, were a surprise. Imported from Finland we expected Finish shovels and while these do bear SA (Finnish Army) markings they also bear Imperial Russian markings, ranging from double headed eagles, to makers codes, and amazingly they bear WWI or Pre WWI dates! The shovel heads have a distinctive nine rivet configuration,