WW2 German Camouflage Straight Entrenching Tool

We recently provided all of the items on the front cover of the recently published 'Tarnfarben Volume 3' this item being discussed in detail within the book.
A German straight entrenching tool in rare tan prestoff cover with spray painted green & brown camouflage to front & back.
This whole set , surprisingly , recently came from the effects of a former WW2 British serviceman via his daughter along with the usual obligatory collection of prisoner collected German badges .Tan prestoff covers are not common however to find one with camouflage paint is quite unique . Applied with a pistol gun it appears that much has worn off over time however enough remains to accurately discern that it is brown & green over the tan without any shadow of a doubt. Marked to the interior leather with the date '44' & a three letter code beginning in 'eue ' the eagle & swastika marking to the right of this is clear. The handle of the shovel has an interesting name / unit marking '23SF' burnt into the handle with the date '1943' to shovel head 'H' for Heer ( Army ) & man with outstretched arm manufacturer marking beneath this.
I have left it completely as it came to me , both belt loops are totally intact as is all other stitching.

Code: 942