Evolution of the East German NVA Folding Shovel

This video is part of our unit's "evolution" series that will include the evolution of NVA uniforms from 1956-1990
The intent is to provide knowledge to collectors and reenactors. This video, in particular, goes over Folding Shovel and Shovel Cover Variants.
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I've been looking for info on EG entrenching tools. Thanks for this.

[@davidbrennan660]

The third pattern you showed was used by the Fj and Pioneers as well , regarding the covers they turn up with leather closing tabs with odd coloured leather, these might be repairs carried out back in the day.