Original British WWI Souvenir Wooden Shield with Battlefield Pickups Sent to Woman's V.A.D. Leader Mrs. Elizabeth Trimble Category_Blunderbuss Designs of the mid-1900s were

Designs of the mid-1900s were made of metal — tin-plated steel

to deflect swords and arrows

Blade length is approximately 25 5/8 inches and overall length 36 inches

British and American commanders in India were frustrated by their Chinese allies

Scabbard length: 10 1/8"

Original British WWI Souvenir Wooden Shield with Battlefield Pickups Sent to Woman's V.A.D. Leader Mrs. Elizabeth Trimble Category_Blunderbuss Designs of the mid-1900s wereOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. This is a lovely British WWII Souvenir Wooden Shield measuring 10 "W x 7 "H, which is covered on the front side with battlefield pickup items. The largest of these is what looks to be an artillery fuze, and there is a bronze shield insignia with a horseshoe on it below this. Surrounding this are numerous small pieces of aluminum cut in shield and banner shapes, with the banners reading SOUVENIR YPRES, 1914 15 16 and GOOD