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

this component features a dual-tube configuration with the distinctive Parker-Hale maker’s mark and inscription: “PARKER LIST NO

head turned to the right (heraldically left)

featuring a cast/brass buckle and multiple large stud-fastened flap pouches (3 visible) with heavy stitched reinforcement throughout

and its unique second-pattern design compared to earlier iterations

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