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Trench knife made from a barbed wire stanchion 1916 (c)
This type of knife was also known as a 'French Nail'. It would have been used by First World War (1914-1918) soldiers during trench raids to quietly kill enemy troops in the confined spaces of the front line. They were used alongside other 'silent' weapons such as clubs, bayonets and axes.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1994-02-142-1
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study Collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1994-02-142-1