Original WWI U.S. Gas Alert Trench Gong Alarm British Flags September 17

September 17

The  scabbard is the standard heavy leather construction with a brass throat

This lovely pistol features all brass mounts

This indicates the year of conversion

marking on the outside for added authenticity

Original WWI U.S. Gas Alert Trench Gong Alarm British Flags September 17Original item: Only One Available. Gas Warfare, now banned by International Treaty, was first introduced in WWI on the Western Front, and the results were devastating. Soon everyone was issued with a gas mask and was required to carry one at all times. With all the noise in the trenches, this gong style system was adopted to alert soldiers in the trenches of an impending attack. These gongs had a totally unique sound, and were quite jarring. They were