Original British Late Victorian Leather Clad Riding Crop with Hidden Sword Blade - circa 1900 Sten Gun It never had a bayonet

It never had a bayonet stand which is consistent as an officer would never use a bayonet in battle as he carried a sword

Medal of Honor citation:

All in all a quality assortment of leather equipment he used in the trenches during WW1

(Queen's Crown)

Original British Late Victorian Leather Clad Riding Crop with Hidden Sword Blade - circa 1900 Sten Gun It never had a bayonetOriginal Item: Only One available. This could well have been owned by an Officer in either the Boer War or WW1, this is a very smart 20 inch long Riding crop clad in decorative bound brown leather. The wrist loop is unfortunately missing, but inside is housed a 13 1 2" stiletto type blade that can be quickly accessed in an emergency. The blade is clearly engraved: HALL LONDON. This could easily have been carried by a woman as well as a man who lived