Original WWI Dice Set and Shaker Constructed from Wood of the H.M.S IRON DUKE Schwarzlose MG Features large brown bakelite buttons

Features large brown bakelite buttons

the Gras was still in use for reserve troops up through World War One

judging it large and heavy

[The 104th] got into the village

Designed to bring gunpowder to the cannons at time of action these consisted of no iron or steel parts to accidentally cause a spark and possible subsequent explosion

Original WWI Dice Set and Shaker Constructed from Wood of the H.M.S IRON DUKE Schwarzlose MG Features large brown bakelite buttonsOriginal Item: One of a kind set. These are unusual, original teak wood dice shaker with ivory dice, made from the wood decks of Admiral Jellicoe's Flag Ship, H. M. S. IRON DUKE at the Battle of Jutland in 1916. This magnificent 25,000 ton was launched in 1912 and was 580 feet long. She had teak wood decks, later replaced with steel and Dice Sets and other items were made from the original decks in an attempt to raise money for the British War effort.