Original British WWI Trench Map Battle of Somme Beaumont-Hamel August 1916 Feed Block Assembly Marked with the manufacturer's name

Marked with the manufacturer's name for HYATT'S OF BIRMINGHAM (ENGLAND) a Victorian Company STILL in existence today

Many years ago when officers were present on Battle fields it was to instruct the troops in the conduct and art of warfare not to actually engage in close combat

MILLWARD and POTTS both EIC arms contractors

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Original Items: On-of-a-kind set

Original British WWI Trench Map Battle of Somme Beaumont-Hamel August 1916 Feed Block Assembly Marked with the manufacturer's nameOriginal Item: Only One Available. Measuring 37 x 25" this is a virtually unissued trench map copy given to allied commanders in the field. This map is dated to August 15th, 1916. It is framed in a natural light wood frame and glazed in a plastic sheet. The map shows the known positions of the German (enemy) trenches as of a specific date. In July 1916 as part of the Battle of the Somme, the 51st Highland Division assaulted the Beaumont Hamel position