Original Russian WWI Era MPL-50 Entrenching Tool With Postwar Finnish Markings - Dated 1916 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories It does however have rust

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

was ordered from Midvale Steel on 18 October 1911

especially on the left side of the blade

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and definitely a good one

Original Russian WWI Era MPL-50 Entrenching Tool With Postwar Finnish Markings - Dated 1916 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories It does however have rustOriginal 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