WWll Era Ice US Army Ames Ice Ax and Pitchfork c.1940s Throws & Blankets The luggage is monogrammed "F

The luggage is monogrammed "F

division of labor and interchangeable parts

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

signed by artist and numbered in pencil 5/50

It was originally in his office in San Francisco

WWll Era Ice US Army Ames Ice Ax and Pitchfork c.1940s Throws & Blankets The luggage is monogrammed "FABOUT 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