Antique & Militaria

Original British WW1 Military Issue Field Armoury Made ‘Nail’ Spiked Baluster Trench Club. Sn 23174:19 - 23174:19

During WW1 Military Units on both sides were either issued with or improvised their own trench warfare weapons which they saw as being of more use than rifles & other weapons when fighting hand to hand. This is an original, WW1 British Trench Club in the form made by Field armourers and issued to soldiers involved in Trench raids. The baluster form wooden club measures 17 ¼” overall length. The butt of the shaft is studded with a single period square head iron nail ideal for striking an opponent in combat. The shaft also has rows of the same nails around the circumference which would cause devastating injuries in combat. The wood has all the patina and surface knocks and bumps to be expected of a field made weapon of this age. The structure of the wood is secure. All nails are present, have even aged patina & are secure. The price for this hard to find reminder of the brutal nature of trench warfare includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:19 (Trench equipment box shelves storeroom)

£395.00