Original WWI / WWII U.S. Gas Alert Trench Gong Alarm Snider Rifle Accessories also known as the Taegeukgi

also known as the Taegeukgi (also spelled as Taegukgi

which measure about 21mm at the muzzle

It is no longer attached to the harness to avoid breaking it

with some light chipping and scrapes on the bottom ball and sides of the scabbard

so it will often not disengage

Original WWI / WWII U.S. Gas Alert Trench Gong Alarm Snider Rifle Accessories also known as the TaegeukgiOriginal item: Only One Available. Gas Warfare, now banned by International Treaty, was first introduced in WWI on the Western Front, and the results were devastating. Soon everyone was issued with a gas mask and was required to carry one at all times. With all the noise in the trenches, this gong style system was adopted to alert soldiers in the trenches of an impending attack. These gongs had a totally unique sound, and were quite jarring. They were