Ran across a M1942 First aid pouch (no makers marks) old faded & worn and purchased for a $1 at a flea market. There was hole cut on the right bottom side of the pouch, and rust on the left inside of the pouch. Showed it to a friend of mine who used to run a Military Museum in CT. He side it was "likely" a improvised Hatchet/Axe pouch. Sure enough a hatchet/axe fits inside like a glove. Not 100% sure it is authentic, but it works, and wanted to share the story. Cheers!
That’s awesome! I love hearing about mods like that! My M1917 Helmet that I’m wearing in the video has a slit cut into the chinstrap to serve as a chin cup. Things like that and your pouch tell a story and make it so much more interesting.
they changed the issue in WW2 it was in threes one got an axe one got a shovel and the other got a pick/mattock with machetes issued as terrain required
@@Ravenglade_Axe going by what i've seen on WW1 and actually getting to speak to a vet of it those little entrenching tools weren't all that important compared to a regular sized shovels in the trench digging! the vet i talked to said it made a better weapon than digging tool if you sharpened the sides! i think the M1910's (at least shovel mattock wise!) were more relevant in WW2 with digging fox and fighting holes than with WW1 trench warfare.now s for WW1 hand tools and weapons what i find the most interesting are the trench knives and club/maces that were made in the trenches by the trigger pullers!!
@@keithmoore5306 For sure! Evidently the Army thought the same thing, if you look at some photos from the St. Mihiel offensive, there’s a ton of Doughboys with full sized shovels stuck behind their haversacks! And having dug a section of trench at the Alvin C. York historic park with an M1910 shovel, I 100% agree that they’re absolute dogwater for digging.
This is true! However I didn’t have a pick mattock on hand to show, and I figured hearing “M-1910” again in the video would make someone’s head explode lol. I should’ve mentioned it though, good catch!
You knocked this one outa the park! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
great history lesson here, you earned a sub.
Awesome video! And great looking kit as well.
Outstanding video brother.
Ran across a M1942 First aid pouch (no makers marks) old faded & worn and purchased for a $1 at a flea market.
There was hole cut on the right bottom side of the pouch, and rust on the left inside of the pouch.
Showed it to a friend of mine who used to run a Military Museum in CT. He side it was "likely" a improvised Hatchet/Axe pouch.
Sure enough a hatchet/axe fits inside like a glove. Not 100% sure it is authentic, but it works, and wanted to share the story.
Cheers!
That’s awesome! I love hearing about mods like that! My M1917 Helmet that I’m wearing in the video has a slit cut into the chinstrap to serve as a chin cup. Things like that and your pouch tell a story and make it so much more interesting.
Ive got one that an uncle of mine carried in WW2 italy to germany
they changed the issue in WW2 it was in threes one got an axe one got a shovel and the other got a pick/mattock with machetes issued as terrain required
That’s interesting! Seems the less reliance on trench warfare definitely changed the issue.
@@Ravenglade_Axe going by what i've seen on WW1 and actually getting to speak to a vet of it those little entrenching tools weren't all that important compared to a regular sized shovels in the trench digging! the vet i talked to said it made a better weapon than digging tool if you sharpened the sides! i think the M1910's (at least shovel mattock wise!) were more relevant in WW2 with digging fox and fighting holes than with WW1 trench warfare.now s for WW1 hand tools and weapons what i find the most interesting are the trench knives and club/maces that were made in the trenches by the trigger pullers!!
@@keithmoore5306 For sure! Evidently the Army thought the same thing, if you look at some photos from the St. Mihiel offensive, there’s a ton of Doughboys with full sized shovels stuck behind their haversacks! And having dug a section of trench at the Alvin C. York historic park with an M1910 shovel, I 100% agree that they’re absolute dogwater for digging.
There was another item that was also issued to troops, the M-1910 pick/ mattock
This is true! However I didn’t have a pick mattock on hand to show, and I figured hearing “M-1910” again in the video would make someone’s head explode lol. I should’ve mentioned it though, good catch!
This video was awesome my bro
Great video man!
I figured that a axe / hatchet was issued to medical personnel for setting up an treatment spot for the wounded
RAH!
I got one by ATF, and yours looks the same as mine. But my axe head is crooked. Is yours atf and crooked? I mean the axe head itself not the handle
History matters
WW1 and WW2 were started by GEEEEE UUUUUU ZZZZZZZ ...... You forgot to mention that.