Plumb 1944 pick / mattock

[Beers]

A family member grabbed this for me from a neighbor who was clearing out some “junk” from the garage.

Were any of these ever issued in MV kits, or just for GI carry?

11.5” end-to-end

Thanks,
Paul

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[lt.luke]

I think it was issued to 1 member of a squad for digging foxholes. Nice find!


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[Beers]

Thanks Luke, figured as much. Too small for carrying anywhere but on someone’s back. Now to dig up an original handle, won’t be too hard to find, there are still a bunch out there. To think this was about two minutes from the garbage can...

[dpcd67]

The 5 pound pick/mattocks are installed on the Pioneer racks of dodges, etc. These mini ones, were for Infantry use, I suppose. Infantry was not one of my 3 branch choices. They actually have to carry everything around on their backs, whereas we carried everything in the bustle racks. I remember more than once, blasting down the road in convoy, in freezing rain, heaters putting out a nice warm breeze, and the Infantry slogging in the mud beside the road, backs seemed almost breaking under a huge ruck sack, looking up at us with a "F you" blank stare.
I respected them though.