Original Austro-Hungarian WWI Spring Handle Trench Raiding Mace with Original Leather Lanyard - Similar Example in Volume II of “At Arms Length: Trench Clubs and Maces” by David F. Machnicki MG 34 Reciever Assembly but they are quite worn

but they are quite worn

The kolpak’s color and the silver-toned wappen enable us to identify it as an officer’s busby from the 8th (1st Westphalian) Hussars "Emperor Nicholas II of Russia" Regiment designated in German as the Husaren-Regt

which meant that often they would continue to produce the earlier models after a new one was introduced

which saw service in WW1 and was sold off in 1921

W) mark on the bottom

Original Austro-Hungarian WWI Spring Handle Trench Raiding Mace with Original Leather Lanyard - Similar Example in Volume II of “At Arms Length: Trench Clubs and Maces” by David F. Machnicki MG 34 Reciever Assembly but they are quite wornOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is an outstanding original Austro Hungarian WWI spring handle trench raiding mace purchased directly from the personal collection of David F. Machnicki, author of At Arm's Length: Trench Clubs & Maces, Volume II. A near identical example is illustrated and described on page 32 of Volume II. A printed copy of the page in Volume II will accompany the mace for reference. The page image is copyrighted material and is