Title
WWII British Army entrenching tool set
Year/Period
1942–1945
Region
British Malaya and Singapore
Dimension
Object Size: Refer to parts
Accession No.
2016-00581
Collection of
This was a standard entrenching tool set carried by a British soldier during WWII. Designed to be conveniently carried as part of the infantry soldier's standard pack equipment, the tool set consisted of a spade that was used for digging defensive fighting positions and often times, for close-quarter fighting.