Original Russian WWI Era MPL-50 Entrenching Tool With Postwar Finnish Markings - Dated 1916 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories and definitely a good one

and definitely a good one

was ordered from Midvale Steel on 18 October 1911

The case has a metal hinge on the rear

and may possibly indicate where it was stored when not in use

It does however have rust damage from exposure to water on the last 3 inches of the blade

Original Russian WWI Era MPL-50 Entrenching Tool With Postwar Finnish Markings - Dated 1916 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories and definitely a good oneOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rare sight to see anymore. This is your ordinary WWI Russian Empire used MPL 50 Entrenching Tool, but there is something rather rare about it. The example is dated 1916. and has other markings on it as well, probably indicating the maker. Theres also a boxed SA marking indicating post war issue in the Finnish Army. The MPL 50 is a small spade (50 cm (20 in) length) invented by Danish officer Mads Johan