WWll Era Ice US Army Ames Ice Ax and Pitchfork c.1940s Throws & Blankets electroplated nickel silver

electroplated nickel silver

The sign is one sided and shows some wear consistent with age and use

Maharam Fabric: Pebble Wool Multi

DIMENSIONS H 3 in

Leatherette

WWll Era Ice US Army Ames Ice Ax and Pitchfork c.1940s Throws & Blankets electroplated nickel silverABOUT Sold as a pair. U. S. Army WWll Ice Axe manufactured by AMES. The ice axes were issued to the legendary 10th Mountain Division. The base of the shaft has a steel cup with spike marked U. S. AMES. Pitchfork is hand forged steel and wood. CREATOR Ames US. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1940s. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Steel, Wood. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS Ice Ax: H 37 in. W 12. 75 in. D 2. 5 in., Pitchfork: H 42. 5 in. W