Original Austro-Hungarian WWI Trench Raiding Club Mace - circa 1915 French Militaria comprising a copper tube that

comprising a copper tube that detonated when crushed

The 30 1/2 inch long barrel is fitted with a three position flip sights

straight and also in near mint condition

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which shows the "Lion" Sterling Standard Mark

Original Austro-Hungarian WWI Trench Raiding Club Mace - circa 1915 French Militaria comprising a copper tube thatOriginal 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.