This is the one I had as a kid (in the '50s)

http://media.liveauctiongroup.net/i/10296/10967060_1.jpg?v=8CE1BF7B23F17D0

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: Alistair Bell
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 7:00 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] necessary vanagon accessory - trenching shovel

Nope, it's GDR.

I'm thinking it was made (and stamped in English) for expert sales. Maybe
even specifically made for army surplus stores to sell.

Alistair