Original British WWI / WWII Wood Air Raid Alarm / Gas Rattle Fusee Spring & Cover The original paint markings on

The original paint markings on the round are unfortunately completely removed by cleaning and age

and even to Air Raid instructions and a rental agreement

Or where the canteen itself has been

The complete assembly weighs 39

Very Impressive and ready to display

Original British WWI / WWII Wood Air Raid Alarm / Gas Rattle Fusee Spring & Cover The original paint markings onOriginal Item: Only One Available. In WWI poison gas was introduced, now totally outlawed as inhumane. With all the noise in the trenches, the wooden gas rattle was adopted to alert soldiers in the trenches of an impending attack. These rattles had a totally unique sound, and were quite jarring, being able to be heard above the din of war. The fear of course once WWII began was that the NSDAP War machine would reintroduce poison gas, which would be