A trench whistle from World War I

This World War I trench whistle is made of metal with a silver-plated finish and is a replica of the original whistle. It features the embossed year 1916 and an arrow-shaped mark.

The whistle is attached to a fold-out information card, the front of which features a colorful illustration of British soldiers, an airplane, a tank, and a red poppy. On the back, you’ll find historical information about the whistle. The package consists of a clear bag with the card attached at the top.

Historical Information:

During World War I, officers would blow the whistle to signal an attack. Thousands of men would rush out of the trenches and advance across no man’s land toward enemy machine-gun and artillery fire.

This replica bears the year 1916, the year of the tragic Battle of the Somme. The embossed arrow-shaped mark identifies the whistle as property of the British Empire.

• Imported from Great Britain