Genuine Romanian Army Folding Shovel Military Entrenching Tool & Leather Case

ROMANIAN ARMY FOLDING SHOVEL + CASE Genuine Romanian Army folding-type entrenching tool with original leather carrying case in good ex-issue condition. Manufactured around the 1960 to 1990 period for the Romanian Army, and adopted by other Eastern Bloc countries. These shovels are simple but robust. Featuring a sturdy steel head and a strong wooden handle; these short shovels offer effective digging power while being small and convenient to carry. These durable entrenching tools would be an excellent addition to an emergency preparation bag, or a perfect tool to keep in the car when snowy or muddy terrain threatens to slow you down! Dimensions (Approximate): Shovel Width (including case): 6.5″ Total Folded Length: 14.5″ Total Unfolded Length: 22″ Condition: Due to the surplus nature of the item; the shape of the shovel head and handle will vary slightly between items. All shovels are in good serviceable condition with no damage to the shovel head or the handle an no missing or broken parts. However, all shovels show signs of wear typical for issued military equipment; shovels may be dirty or dusty from storage; and loose handles might require tightening-up; but all shovels and cases will clean up well and offer many more years of service! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. **** Need your item quickly? **** We can deliver to most UK mainland addresses with a NEXT DAY DELIVERY service. For more information see below. Postage Items sent with our free postage option are usually sent with ‘Royal Mail 48’. This service usually takes 3 to 4 working days to arrive but delivery times can vary. Large or heavier parcels may be shipped with ‘Evri’ which usually takes 4 to 5 working days to arrive. The delivery times displayed by eBay are ‘estimates’ and although we post items on time we don’t control the speed of delivery. If you need your item quickly, we give the option to upgrade delivery at checkout to either Royal Mail 24 (1 to 2 working days) or DPD (guaranteed next working day). Express delivery with DPD is available to most UK mainland postcodes. Orders placed with DPD delivery before 09:00 AM will arrive the next working day (subject to stock availability). Orders placed after 09:00 AM on Thursday will arrive the following Monday. Orders placed Friday to Sunday will arrive on Tuesday. In some remote areas of Scotland this may be a two-day service. DPD do not usually delivery on a Saturday or Sunday. We are unable to provide a next day delivery service to some postcodes in the following areas: Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands, Scottish Islands, Isle of White, Channel Islands, Isle of Man. If you live in an excluded zone and select DPD shipping, we will make the decision to send the item the fastest way that we can within the price you have paid, but in most instances this will not arrive Next Day. If in doubt please contact us with your delivery postcode. Heavy or bulky consignments may be sent with an independent courier, we will make every effort to keep you updated on estimated delivery dates. We are pleased to offer global shipping for most of our products through eBay’s Global Shipping Programme (GSP). Users must register for eBay’s Global Shipping Programme beforehand to access this international postage service. Pools Surplus Stores Ltd 56 Catcote Road, Hartlepool County Durham TS25 4HG