British WWII Dated Entrenching Tool Set: Late Model with #4 Spike Bayonet Lee-Enfield (SMLE) zinc had been replaced by

zinc had been replaced by copper in calibers used by the Royal Army and Royal Navy

In some cases

It was so successful that it continued in use all the way into the 1980s

Factory-issued helmets were initially dark greyish-green in color with a small shield in Bulgarian flag colors on the right

With the Government Policy of only one head to each hat we are able to buy these hardly used

British WWII Dated Entrenching Tool Set: Late Model with #4 Spike Bayonet Lee-Enfield (SMLE) zinc had been replaced byOriginal Item: These are original WW2 issue and dated Entrenching Tool Sets consisting of steel head, wooden shaft with steel bayonet stand at grip end, web carrier and #4 Spike Bayonet with Scabbard. This all purpose entrenching tool was also used as a mine probe once the #4 spike bayonet was attached as well as a hand to hand combat weapon. Completely original form WW2, gives final touch to any WW2 Tommy Outfit. Steel head packed in grease, bayonet