Original WWI / WWII U.S. Gas Alert Trench Gong Alarm MG 42 Accessories and seems to be more

and seems to be more from age than use

and one nickel plated for parade use

but technical problems delayed the program

Hanson award

Logan declared May 30 to be Memorial Day (also referred to for many years as "Decoration Day")

Original WWI / WWII U.S. Gas Alert Trench Gong Alarm MG 42 Accessories and seems to be moreOriginal 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