Original WWI / WWII U.S. Gas Alert Trench Gong Alarm Price_$-030 - $50 The blade length is approximately

The blade length is approximately 14 3/4" and overall length 21 1/2"

Points of note include-

complete with the original double ringed all steel scabbard

- 6 Medals and 4 Ribbons: The medals are a WWII Victory Medal

and Captains bars on each epaulet

Original WWI / WWII U.S. Gas Alert Trench Gong Alarm Price_$-030 - $50 The blade length is approximatelyOriginal 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