Original WWI German or British Crude Wooden Trench Club - 12 5/8” Long Martini-Henry Accessories a force known as the

a force known as the Deutsche Afrikakorps (DAK)

The coat shows staining and wear

the plaque presents Bismarck in raised profile and has substantial visual presence as a piece of Imperial German commemorative art

The ricasso is marked with the following:

Original WWI German or British Crude Wooden Trench Club - 12 5/8” Long Martini-Henry Accessories a force known as theOriginal Item. One of a Kind. 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 using