Original British WWI “Bloodiest Single Day in the History of the British Army” Battle of the Somme KIA Death Penny Soldier Memorial in Original Issue Cover - Horace Harold Ball - 1st Lancashire Fusiliers MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock It has been cleaned up

It has been cleaned up a bit

indicating the Bootsmann rating path

which we are unfortunately unable to read as they are very lightly stamped

This wonderful condition Grease Gun was manufactured by the Guide Lamp Company and is complete with US ordnance "Crossed Cannon" markings on left side of magazine and serial number 328078

though the spring and cloth are missing

Original British WWI “Bloodiest Single Day in the History of the British Army” Battle of the Somme KIA Death Penny Soldier Memorial in Original Issue Cover - Horace Harold Ball - 1st Lancashire Fusiliers MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock It has been cleaned upOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely WWI Memorial Plaque commemorating the life and service of Lance Sergeant Horace Harold Ball, a British soldier who served in the Lancashire Fusiliers and was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, July 1st, 1916, the bloodiest single day in the history of the British Army. On this day, the British forces record a staggering 57,470 casualties, including 19,240 killed or died of