WW1 South African Union Defence Force Trench “Gas Alarm” Rattle (Wood & Corrugated Alloy Wheel) Edged Weapons designed and produced by Parker-Hale

designed and produced by Parker-Hale Ltd

and its unique second-pattern design compared to earlier iterations

Condition: Very good

Period-correct SADF/SANDF style construction with black edge band and internal ink marking

WW1 South African Union Defence Force Trench “Gas Alarm” Rattle (Wood & Corrugated Alloy Wheel) Edged Weapons designed and produced by Parker-HaleHand cranked wooden trench rattle alarm device, intended to create a loud warning noise (commonly for gas alerts stand to) by rotating a corrugated metal (likely aluminium white metal) wheel within the wooden housing. Construction and style are consistent with improvised locally produced Great War warning rattles. There are 2 small cracks to right side of wood. Rare item