Original Imperial German WWI Goedendag Type Trench Raiding Club with Shrapnel Damage on Handle - From Personal Collection of David Machnicki, Author of At Arm's Length Series French Artwork & Posters Received directly from the family

Received directly from the family

The barrel bears another CROWN / VR marking in addition to a CROWN / CROSSED SCEPTERS proof indicating manufacture in Birmingham

broke up a large German armored attack by directing his battery's fire on it

named to Lüise Strang

Original Imperial German WWI Goedendag Type Trench Raiding Club with Shrapnel Damage on Handle - From Personal Collection of David Machnicki, Author of At Arm's Length Series French Artwork & Posters Received directly from the familyOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from David F. Machnicki, the author of At Arm's Length Trench Club book Series, the most up to date reference on the topic today. This is a tremendous well used trench club with a very interesting Goedendag style head, some shrapnel damage on the handle, and a great patina. While this isnt exactly a 14th Century medieval goedendag, these trench clubs are often referred to as such due to their