Original Fantastic WWI U.S. Folk Art Presentation Shovel Attributed to Major G.S. Foden, Commander Base Hospital No.10 British Antique Guns didn’t pull his rip cord

didn’t pull his rip cord and made an awful splat about 200 yards away from us

What we have here is a Gun Powder tester

its small size also made the weapon dangerous when wearing gloves

Awarded to those with Army Headquarters

which holds the cockade in place

Original Fantastic WWI U.S. Folk Art Presentation Shovel Attributed to Major G.S. Foden, Commander Base Hospital No.10 British Antique Guns didn’t pull his rip cordOriginal Item: One of a Kind. An incredible piece of folk art! Tastefully painted M 1910 Entrenching Tool (which we are certain is an inside joke of sorts in itself) which was made into a presentation piece which was then awarded to Major George S. Foden, who served as Commander of Camp Hospital Number 10 in Praughtoy, France during WWI. The front of the 22 inch long shovel is painted in green and gold gilded paint. The first of the shovel blade is