Original British Royal Navy Sail Maker's Knot Tying Wooden Fid - circa 1790 German Machine Guns very little can be found

very little can be found about the 334th Engineers

The Crimea conflict ended in a Russian withdrawal making it another great British victory so everyone brought something home to remember our victorious past

as indicated by the texture

intended for EM/NCO's or Mannschaften "Other Ranks" soldiers

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Original British Royal Navy Sail Maker's Knot Tying Wooden Fid - circa 1790 German Machine Guns very little can be foundOriginal item: Only One Available. We have only had one of these previously, and when we first received that one, we did not know what it was. Based on the shape, we assumed it was some sort of "Club" to repel boarders. However it is actually an essential Naval Sail Maker's tool called a "FID" for sizing the eye letting of grommet holes and used in rope weaving joining. Usually they are smaller, but this one is quite substantial. Truly amazing! ( We