Original Austro-Hungarian WWI Spring Handle Trench Raiding Mace with Original Leather Lanyard - Similar Example in Volume II of “At Arms Length: Trench Clubs and Maces” by David F. Machnicki MG 34 Reciever Assembly Though he's known almost exclusively

Though he's known almost exclusively for his famous series of children's books

which saw service in WW1 and was sold off in 1921

It measures roughly 47½” long

The bore is the same

with his name typed out below

Original Austro-Hungarian WWI Spring Handle Trench Raiding Mace with Original Leather Lanyard - Similar Example in Volume II of “At Arms Length: Trench Clubs and Maces” by David F. Machnicki MG 34 Reciever Assembly Though he's known almost exclusivelyOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is an outstanding original Austro Hungarian WWI spring handle trench raiding mace purchased directly from the personal collection of David F. Machnicki, author of At Arm's Length: Trench Clubs & Maces, Volume II. A near identical example is illustrated and described on page 32 of Volume II. A printed copy of the page in Volume II will accompany the mace for reference. The page image is copyrighted material and is