{"product_id":"original-german-wwi-hobnailed-trench-raiding-club-from-personal-collection-of-david-machnicki-author-of-at-arms-length-series-featured-in-upcoming-volume-iii","title":"Original German WWI Hobnailed Trench Raiding Club - From Personal Collection of David Machnicki, Author of At Arm's Length Series \u0026 Featured in Upcoming Volume III","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. One-of-a-Kind. 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 example is very similar to the one pictured on Page 16 of “At Arm’s Length Trench Clubs \u0026amp; Knives Volume I”. This is a tremendous well-used trench club with a very well-documented design, great patina \u0026amp; character. This very club is slated to be featured in book three of the series AT ARMS LENGTH. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe head of the 17 ½” trench club is covered in 20 hobnails in vertical groups of 2 and 3. At one of the groups of two is a roughly 3 ¾” long vertical crack in the wood, which appears to have been hastily filled with glue long ago. The top of the head shows the top of a ½” diameter lead fill that strengthens the club’s integrity against trauma. There are some other small cracks in the head showing at least moderate period use. The surface is stained with 108+ years of dirt \u0026amp; grime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe club's handle gradually tapers away from its head to narrow and form its grip. This grip has 27 variably spaced shallow grooves cut into its surface. A hole has been drilled above its flared pommel where a lanyard was once attached. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very textbook example that will be featured in the long-anticipated Volume III of At Arm’s Length. Its provenance is outstanding. Don’t miss out on this rare specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to become the centerpiece of any World War I collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44825202982981,"sku":"ONJR26FETC13","price":1895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR26FETC13.jpg?v=1774899117","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwi-hobnailed-trench-raiding-club-from-personal-collection-of-david-machnicki-author-of-at-arms-length-series-featured-in-upcoming-volume-iii","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}