Thanks all for the nice comments. An officer focussed volume is not yet in scope but perhaps it could be a great subject indeed! Working on some US WW1 volumes at the moment.
This trench mace exhibits a design that differs significantly from the other clubs examined above. Its pear-shaped cast iron head is mounted on a solid steel shaft measuring 11.5 mm in diameter. The shaft passes through the center of the head and continues through a wooden grip. The grip is...