Original WWI British Army Trench Raiding Club Category_Martini-Henry Parts The sculptured lock plate is

The sculptured lock plate is also nicely marked A

including both sword carrying straps that can be used when inverted as cross straps for a document pouch worn at the center of the back

Bayonet is WD marked and dated 1889 with various inspector and acceptance markings

with an external hammer

Army Uniforms and were subject to Army Regulations (Chief Operator Grace Banker received the Distinguished Service Medal)

Original WWI British Army Trench Raiding Club Category_Martini-Henry Parts The sculptured lock plate isOriginal Item: Only One Available. With the adoption of Trench Warfare in 1914 the stalemate became intolerable so the practice of "trench raids" was introduced. Taking place at night this involved a raining party crossing NO MANS LAND and entering into the enemy's trench system to take a few prisoners for interrogation. Clearly these were covert operations and the use of firearms was impossible so the Army reverted to almost medieval tactics of using