Original British WWI Lead Core Trench Raiding Club With Hobnail Studded End - From Personal Collection David F. Machnicki Author of At Arm's Length Series Conflict The frizzen is secured only

The frizzen is secured only by a single bolt with no reinforcement bridle

these long matchlocks were in use on the Sub Continent from the early 1600's through the 1800s

Evidently this was sign hung in the mess at the air field

On July 11

The Hotchkiss type fuse was designed for land use and was typically more reliable

Original British WWI Lead Core Trench Raiding Club With Hobnail Studded End - From Personal Collection David F. Machnicki Author of At Arm's Length Series Conflict The frizzen is secured onlyOriginal Item: One of a kind. Purchased directly from David F. Machnicki, the author of At Arm's Length Trench Club book Series. We were told that this club will be featured in the upcoming Volume three of the series. This is a fantastic example of a World War One British trench raiding mace or club with a lead core and 12 hobnails. Its length approximates 17 inches and has a mass of nearly 2 lbs. The diameter of the head from one point to another is