WW1 South African Union Defence Force Trench “Gas Alarm” Rattle (Wood & Corrugated Alloy Wheel) Edged Weapons the R4 bayonet closely followed

the R4 bayonet closely followed the Galil’s design but with minor South African modifications for tropical field conditions

allowing for highly accurate zeroing

head turned to the right (heraldically left)

Condition: Very good

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

WW1 South African Union Defence Force Trench “Gas Alarm” Rattle (Wood & Corrugated Alloy Wheel) Edged Weapons the R4 bayonet closely followedHand 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