WW2 British Straight Entrenching Tool & Carrier - 1941

A scarce example of the 1939 model entrenching tool & carrier for use with the '37 pattern webbing.
Designed by Mills these were initially adopted although found to be impractical due to the interference they caused to the wearers legs when worn as intended with the '37 pattern webbing set. Abolished in July 1941 not many still exist .
Tool is in excellent condiiton & is broad arrow stamped with the maker name of 'BRADES' & the date 1941.
The unblancoed web carrier has all of its correct fittings intact , markings now undiscernible.

Code: 14637