Original British Pre-WWII British Rail Midland Marked Railway Axe by English Tools Ltd. British Documents & Books WWI patriotic veterans comradeship medal

WWI patriotic veterans comradeship medal with no ribbon

Collar to Shoulder: 9”Shoulder to Sleeve: 22”Shoulder to Shoulder: 16”Chest Width: 15”Waist Width: 17”Hip Width: 23”Front Length: 32”

The pocket and main closure pebbled dish buttons are green painted zinc and are in good condition with a few scattered marks from use

a bit larger than we usually see

By the end of the war the British Army had raised seventeen parachute and eight airlanding battalions

Original British Pre-WWII British Rail Midland Marked Railway Axe by English Tools Ltd. British Documents & Books WWI patriotic veterans comradeship medalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a tremendous early 20th century British railway axe which has a tremendous patina, and great markings. This example was manufactured by English Tools, Ltd., which was founded in 1780 as Bulldog Tools in Wigan. By 1861, the company was already a manufacturer of spades, shovels, and hammers. The company changed its name to English Tools Ltd. in 1929. The head of the axe is approximately 9 in length with an edge