Rare Austro-Hungarian Army soldiers model 1910 shovel head nice solid relic recovered in the Alps mountains ,Italian front 1915-1918

This is a rare find from the battlefield a Austro-Hungarian Army soldiers model 1910 shovel head used by all ranks of soldiers in the Army. The head which is missing its wooden handle is in very nice solid condition it has cleaned up well it is a bit pitted and rusty from being buried but is a nice example and is perfect for display or any collection. The shovel was recovered in the Alps mountains on the Italian front battlefield of 1915-1918.

The Italian front or Alpine front involved a series of battles at the border between Austria-Hungary and Italy, fought between 1915 and 1918. By October 1918, Italy finally had enough soldiers to mount an offensive. The attack targeted Vittorip Veneto, across the Piave. The Italian Army broke through a gap near Sacile and poured in reinforcements that crushed the Austro-Hungarian defensive line. On 31 October, the Italian Army launched a full scale attack and the whole front began to collapse. On 3 November, 300,000 Austro-Hungarian soldiers surrendered.