Original Australian WWI Carved Wood Trench Raiding Club - From Personal Collection David F. Machnicki Author of At Arm's Length Series

Original 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 wood carved Australian trench raiding mace or club. Its length is approximately 30 inches and has a weigth of 2 lbs. The carved knobby head measures 4 inches and comer to a two inch point at the top. The base of the club has a hole was drilled for a leather wrist strap which is still present and is held in position with two brass rivets. This is an exceptionally rare example of a nearly impossible to fine Great War British Trench Mace.Total length: 30"Total Weight: 2 Lbs 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