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Spade
Object type Trench warfare/wars
Classification: 77401
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English: Turkish spade, WW1 wooden handle; square metal blade; upper end of blade folded over and riveted on reverse; handle fits into metal socket riveted to blade and partly formed as an extension of the blade; short wooden handle ends in circular knob markings- 'HD' engraved on handle Spade found with label stating 'Turkish', but it is possibly German-made. The style of its manufacture with the upper end of the blade being folded over and riveted is characteristic of German manufactured shovels of WW1.
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; World War 1, 1914-18-wars; (1914-1918); (1915-1918)
Dimensions notes: 540mm x 160mm (l x w)
institution QS:P195,Q758657
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607965 (object number)
Place of creation Sinai-Palestine; Gallipoli
Exhibition history Display: 36809
Notes Entrenching spade, probably used by Turkish forces, WW1; and part of captured equipment brought back to New Zealand with WW1 War trophies. Note- Spade found with label stating 'Turkish', but possibly German-made. The style of manufacture with the upper end of the blade being folded over and riveted is characteristic of German manufactured shovels.
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