OFFICERS TRENCH PISTOL & BAYONET

[Gil Boyd]

Can't say I have seen many of these about, especially owned by WW1 Officers of the time on photographs.
It would be an unweilding combined set to use around trenches IMHO and not much thrust when needed.

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[SNAFU22]

Looks like the same stock for the Webley flare guns.

[browningautorifle]

I've seen enough illustration but never one in the flesh. Yes, a vertical buttstroke would be something to behold...

[Gil Boyd]

Yes agreed, they must be rare, the stock is in itself very impressive with the brass finish one side and machined metal the other, just not sold on its effectiveness as a body prodder if needed. Nevertheless, and interesting piece.
I see D&B Militaria have a deactivated one up for sale at £2999.00 so by the price and being deactivated they must be a rare item.
Hope the link works for you|:


Deactivated Webley MK VI Revolver Trench Set (Matching) SN. 6954 - WW1 - Pistols - Deactivated Guns

[browningautorifle]

"At the groin, point and remain"..."ON GUARD!"

[Roger Payne]

IIRC World Wide Arms had a small run of the bayonets made about twenty five years ago, or thereabouts, so even their copies will be developing 'honest patina' by now!

[Flying10uk]

Didn't British officers in WW1 have to or could buy their own service revolvers? I just wonder how much these sort of things were a "gimmick" and an attempt to get officers to spend their hard earned cash.

[Gil Boyd]

We have always had this thing on THIS site about WW1 Tunnel diggers having cut down Lee Enfields. What drew my attention to this was it was originally labelled a tunnel pistol, probably more effective than a full bore rifle, but just couldn't see a need for it in service, as OFFICERS would find that a hard piece to wield about in the confines of trenches, unless it had another use?
No wonder they are rare, as I think they are a made up piece from Flare guns etc!!

[Flying10uk]

Has anyone ever seen an original photograph of one in service?

[Daan Kemp]

Also have my doubt about an 'officer's trench pistol'. Doesn't fit in with my understanding of what officers carried in the trenches in WWI and how. Such good condition too.