WW1 South African Union Defence Force Trench “Gas Alarm” Rattle (Wood & Corrugated Alloy Wheel) Edged Weapons Period-correct SADF/SANDF style construction with

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

minor service wear consistent with storage and light use

head turned to the right (heraldically left)

designed and produced by Parker-Hale Ltd

WW1 South African Union Defence Force Trench “Gas Alarm” Rattle (Wood & Corrugated Alloy Wheel) Edged Weapons Period-correct SADF/SANDF style construction withHand 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