US Army Pioneer Tool Rack Pickaxe Head

Vehicle Pioneer Pick Head

This is the pickaxe head from a US Army pioneer tool rack. Pioneer tools are the digging and clearing tools strapped to military vehicles so a crew can break ground, pry out obstacles or dig a stuck vehicle free. It is issued government steel, painted tan, and sold as the head alone. Collectors use it to complete a vehicle rack, and anyone who digs through hard ground or roots can fit it to a handle and put it to work.

Features

• Steel Head — The head is solid steel throughout, built for striking packed soil, gravel and rock.
• Double-Ended Pattern — Two long, slightly curved arms extend from the center, giving you a working edge on each side of the swing.
• Pointed Pick End — One arm tapers to a point that concentrates force for breaking compacted ground and stone.
• Flat Chisel End — The opposite arm finishes in a narrow flat blade for cutting roots and levering material loose.
• Handle Eye — A deep tapered socket at the center accepts a pick handle, which is not included.
• Tan Painted Finish — A sand-colored coat covers the steel and matches desert-tan vehicle tool racks.
• Stamped Markings — Characters stamped into one arm identify the part, as you would expect on issued equipment.
• Pioneer Tool Rack Component — It belongs to the set of tools mounted on Army vehicle racks alongside the shovel and axe.
• Government Stock Number — The item carries NSN 2590-01-557-5751, the National Stock Number used to catalogue it in the military supply system.

Issued US Army Steel

The head was made for the US Army as part of a vehicle pioneer tool set, so it carries its original paint and stamped identification rather than a retail maker's branding. It ships without a handle. Check that your handle matches the size and taper of the eye before fitting it, then wedge it in place as you would any pick.