Entrenching tool army When not in use the tool breaks down into two components with the metal head stowed within the special canvas web carrying case, and the helve carried beside the bayonet, threaded through its webbing carrier. Order the Gerber Entrenching tool from Army Surplus World today. As of April 1st 1938, the carriers for entrenching tools, the tool pouches for the pioneer explosive services, the carriers for exposive devices, for ignitors, and carriers for line testers are made out of artificial leather. Primarily, it’s designed for digging fighting positions and creating hasty defensive emplacements. This durable and effective shovel has a stout hardwood handle, a broad flat steel blade and 3 sharp edges. $19. It was made by the Ames co. 725. I was given a 1943 US Ames entrenching tool, shovel head, by a friend. $12. vcagdzw urm lwahfoiy iktz jvau xmjk hkq cxvc gwh xhz jopw icalgg xxik yixp pcajkdu