WW1 Artifact Presentation Notes

Mr. Stewart’s WW1 Artifact Presentation

Name of Artifact

 Artillery Shell.  Used in a breach gun. Travel 5-6 km. Blows up in the air.  Located in farmers fields.   Made from Brass.                              

Significance: Many shells are still located on farmer’s field in Belgium and France.

Number of Artifact

001

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Gas attack alarm used to wake up soldiers sleeping in the trenches. Germans, British and Canadians used them.

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Trench Periscope used to see over the trenches to avoid being shot in the head. German manufactured.

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Spoons and Forks belonging to soldiers.  Many soldiers consumed non-perishable goods and required these foods on the go. 

                                                       

Name of Artifact

Trench Shovel used to dig trenches and repair.  Trench Shovel was also used as a pic and weapon.  

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Trench Club purchased in South Africa.  Purchased for 200 Cdn dollars.  Used to hit someone in the head.  Used to knock out an enemy for purposes of interrogation.

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Bonnet located on the end of a gun and used for one to one combat.  Run, thrust, pull and remove. If the dagger would get stuck a soldier would fire the gun to remove.

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Soldiers Bible. Every soldier had one as standard issue. Some were made from metal which were kept in the soldiers pocket. Sometimes the location of the bible would deflect a bullet.

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Brass Tin Box mailed to soldiers from home.  Purchased in the store and mailed to soldiers.  Inside the tin were cookies or biscuits. 

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Princess Mary Gift to Soldiers- Tin Box with message and cigarettes with loose tobacco.

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Bullet Pencil used to write letters back home.  A novelty item.

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Personal Medical Kit with iodine and morphine.