Original German WWI Trench Raiding Club - From Personal Collection David F. Machnicki Author of At Arm's Length Series Category_Rear Sight Assembly as the strength needed to

as the strength needed to heft such weapons was considerable

Later in the year JG 53 moved to bases in Sicily for operations against Malta (though elements also served in the Netherlands from July to November 1941)

Presumably it was taken after the massive British defeat at ISANDLWANA

The ricasso on the other side side has the usual six pointed star

They also have a small J

Original German WWI Trench Raiding Club - From Personal Collection David F. Machnicki Author of At Arm's Length Series Category_Rear Sight Assembly as the strength needed toOriginal 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 an exceptional example of a World War One German trench club. Its length approximates 18 inches and has a mass of 1. 7 lbs. The center for the top of the club was hollowed out and filled with lead. In addition, eighteen large