British Brass Fire Axe: Ceremonial Issue U.S. Air Force This particular example does not

This particular example does not have the expected French engravings of Arsenal and date of issue usually found on the back of the back of the blade spine

Final development of the M1918A2 was authorized on 30 June 1938

hi-range/lo-range

[29] It was also fitted on two early production examples of the Bristol Scout C aircraft by Lanoe Hawker in the summer of 1915

British Brass Fire Axe: Ceremonial Issue U.S. Air Force This particular example does notNew Made Item: Purchased from the British Company that supply Brass Ceremonial Helmets to the British Fire Brigade these are British Pattern Fire axes as used since Victorian times but with the heads made entirely of Brass. Complete with standard beech wood shafts (handles) these brass hand axes were usually engraved and presented as awards or retirement mementos. Few only available, unmarked Presentation British Brass Fire Axes. Approx 14? in length.