United Kingdom. A First War Infantry Trench Whistle Buy Now scattered wear in the frosting

scattered wear in the frosting on the base

presenting as a Maltese Cross join through the arms by stylized green enamel oak leaves

some tarnishing and scratching is evident

a Bulgarian Medal for the 40th Anniversary of the Victory over Fascism

United Kingdom. A First War Infantry Trench Whistle Buy Now scattered wear in the frostingIn silver nickel, maker marked and dated "J. HUDSON & Co BIRMINGHAM 1915" on the shaft, marked "PATENT 5727 08" on the cap, the adjoining loop with a full length braided brown neck cord fed through it, measuring 81. 7 mm in length x 16 mm in diameter, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: British forces were the first to make use of whistles in the trenches of the First World War. The whistles were made by J. Hudson & Company, which was later bought out