Original British WWII Royal Army Mountain Troops / Commandos Ice Axe by Cornelius Whithouse and Sons Cannock England - Dated 1944 Royal Air Force the Air Ministry had approved

the Air Ministry had approved the tenth iteration of the sight

After refueling on 12 July

after re-designation as Eighth Air Force

and the filling port still has the cover on it

more than seen on other examples

Original British WWII Royal Army Mountain Troops / Commandos Ice Axe by Cornelius Whithouse and Sons Cannock England - Dated 1944 Royal Air Force the Air Ministry had approvedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a service used British Mountain Troops climbing ice axe, also used by Commandos during WWII. The axe is in wonderful condition and is broad arrow marked with a 1944 date. The manufacturer information is still present on the pick side though it is partially faded. The maker is Cornelius Whithouse and Sons Cannock England. It measures 37 1 4" in overall length, with a 3 1 4" spike on the