US Army issue trench shovel

Titles: US Army issue trench shovel (Supplied title)

Description: United States Army trench shovel with a pointed steel blade and a "T" shaped wood handle secured by riveted steel straps. The shovel is stamped "U.S." on the blade strap and handle and has the remains of olive drab and reddish paint. Scratched on the blade is "ARGONE [sic] FOREST / NOVEMBER / 15th / 1918". Stamped on the back of the handle strap is "370 CO A". The 370th United States Infantry (part of the 93rd Division), was made up of African American troops from Illinois and fought under French command during World War I.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1917 - Not later than 1918 (Use)
• 11/15/1918 (Date stamped on object.) (Content)

Creation

• issued by: United States, Army

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 7330.35

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 22 inches height
• 6 3/4 inches width (blade)
• 4 7/8 inches width (handle)

Subjects

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