Strange looking digging tool

[TomB]

Hunted area that was used by the 45Th Va Infentry during the CW. Recovered a digging tool from about 11" that I do not recognize. Any help identifying and dating it would be appreciated.
TomB

 

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[bill gent]

if it was found on a camp site could it be an entrenching hoe

 

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