Mystery Entrenching Tool

[Aragorn243]

Found this in a corner of an antique mall today. Marked as WWI Entrenching tool but I doubt the seller had a clue what it really was. I know I don't. I took a chance on it because I can't find a thing about it and it looks military for sure.

It does look like a US 1910 T-handled entrenching tool but it has a built in folding pick attached. The shovel blade is also altered, the outside inch on each side is flat rather than a continuation of the curve with the 1910. This is to allow for the folding pick.

I can't find a mark on it and am reluctant to remove paint without having some idea of what it is, rarity, value, etc. I did scrape off some rust but that's all so far. Oiled it enough to get the pick to operate properly. Basically needs pounded into place it's that tight. As marks are already on it from doing this, must be the way it's made.

Anyway, here it is, any clues, please enlighten me:

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