Trench raiding clubs, or trench maces were improvised melee weapons used by both the Allies and the Central Powers during World War I. [ citation needed ] Clubs were used during …

Oct 18, 2022 · From trench maces to knuckle dusters, the truly medieval weapons employed by trench raiders in World War I were employed in some of the most brutal combat seen in the …

Nov 30, 2012 · The trench club was, at its most simple, akin to a police truncheon or baton. Other designs were more fearsome and took on the characteristics of the medieval mace: a wooden …

Feb 25, 2022 · As the name suggests, this had grooved grips with wide heads spiked with nails, iron studs, or other sharp metals that were hammered to the club, resembling the medieval mace.

WWI Trench Mace This simple yet effective trench club came about from placing a flanged metal ring on an entrenching tool handle which was fixed in place with a pin. Solid, stained hardwood …

Feb 17, 2025 · Whether it was originally intended to be a repro of a WWI German trench weapon or is a ‘rebranded’ repro of a medieval weapon I don’t know. Unfortunately trench clubs / …

Feb 9, 2013 · In an episode that includes hand-to-hand combat, one of the Austro-Hungarian soldiers wields a trench mace. I highly recommend this book, but don't expect "All Quiet on the …

An original Imperial German WW1 Trench Fighting Mace Flail. This gruesome weapon was used during the latter stages of the First World War and was very effective during trench raids. The …

This British trench club was made by placing a flanged metal ring on a standard entrenching tool handle. While the First World War is strongly associated with the introduction of modern …