I've been collecting entrenching tools for years and figured a Jeep shovel would be a nice addition to the collection. Been looking for about two years now. Not having a lot of luck. Found one at an antique shop but they wanted way too much for it.

Cleaning out my shed today and found a damn jeep shovel in it. Not kidding. I have no idea how long I've had it or where I got it but that's what it is. Obviously, I probably got it at a yard sale somewhere as a nice short shovel to use for work.

I suspect it was once a fire companies shovel as it once had a red handle. Fits the description of the 1940's style, only marked 2 Heat Treated on the shovel steel portion. No idea if it's period or not for WWII as they apparently had everyone making them and they don't have the manufacturer's mark on them but it'll do for me.
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