Original British WWI Field Issue Lead Top Trench Club Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage The nickel plating is 95%

The nickel plating is 95% and the attachment lug is functional

Original Item: One of a kind

Original Item: Made of brass

We suspect this was originally for the 9TH REGIMENT OF FOOT but abbreviated to perhaps 9 - RGT

Excellent overall condition and comes complete with original rope lanyard

Original British WWI Field Issue Lead Top Trench Club Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage The nickel plating is 95%Original Item: Only One Available. With the adoption of Trench Warfare in 1914, the stalemate became intolerable, so the practice of "Trench Raids" was introduced. Taking place at night, these involved a raiding party crossing NO MANS LAND and entering into the enemy's trench system to take a few prisoners for interrogation. Clearly these were covert operations and the use of firearms was impossible, so the Army reverted to almost Medieval tactics of