Does anyone have any information on this (military?) Axe?

[GSPTOPDOG]

Does anyone have any information on this axe? I think I see military markings "U.S." and a flaming ordnance bomb symbol on it, the numbers "12" and " E G W". It is a Finishing or Broad Hatchet. Any ideas on the markings on this axe? Let me know if you need any more photos.

Thanks in advance!

[jtb]

I can't give you an specifics on that model, but I know E.G. Waterman, American Fork and Hoe and a number of other companies made axes for the U.S. military during WWII.

[GSPTOPDOG]

Thanks for the response! I think E.G. Waterman is a good place to start. The "W" is a little hard to see in the photos, but I would that is a good direction to research as the E G W matches up with E.G. Waterman.

[GSPTOPDOG]

I found this;
The initials “EGW” stand for E.G. Waterman and Company of New York City. They made a number of similar knives some with wooden handles and others (like the one I found) with stacked leather washers. These were sold direct to the consumer as hunting or sportsman’s survival knives with military applications as well during WW2

[Berryb]

I'd like to see the whole thing, but it looks kind of like a broad axe or hewing axe. If so it could be U.S. Forest service and not military.
Thanks
Bruce