Original British WWI Field Issue Lead Core Trench Raiding Club U.S. Antique Guns The warhead still unscrews

The warhead still unscrews

ended up being converted to percussion locks before reaching the field

The war in the Pacific would eventually draw closer to a nuclear response and Japan’s unconditional surrender

This example is marked with matching serial number 21602 on the frame

Original British WWI Field Issue Lead Core Trench Raiding Club U.S. Antique Guns The warhead still unscrewsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Trench raiding clubs were homemade melee weapons used by both the Allies and the Central Powers during World War I. Clubs were used during nighttime trench raiding expeditions as a quiet and effective way of killing or wounding enemy soldiers. The clubs were usually made out of wood. It was common practice to fix a metal object at the striking end (e. g. an empty Mills bomb) in order to maximize the injury inflicted.