Original WWI / WWII U.S. Gas Alert Trench Gong Alarm Price_$-030 - $50 however the long 14” blade

however the long 14” blade was not in keeping with the standards of the day

This small grouping comes ready for further research and display

See that they are properly quartered

Points of note include-

This is a well-known maker from Solingen

Original WWI / WWII U.S. Gas Alert Trench Gong Alarm Price_$-030 - $50 however the long 14” bladeOriginal 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