Original Imperial German WWI Isle of Man Knockaloe Internment Camp Trench Art Bone Carving dated 1914 / 17 Water Jacket Assembly The handguard around the sight

The handguard around the sight is slightly ligher in color

Original Item: Another item that came out of the woodwork

which is marked R

This fine example was produced by desirable maker Paul

It was encircled by an wreath of oak leaves

Original Imperial German WWI Isle of Man Knockaloe Internment Camp Trench Art Bone Carving dated 1914 / 17 Water Jacket Assembly The handguard around the sightOriginal Item: One of a kind. On 5 August 1914, the day after World War I broke out, the British Government passed the Aliens Restrictions Act, whereby the British Government could control the movement of enemy aliens. General internment of all Germans of military age began in May 1915 following the sinking of the Lusitania. Creating the bone carvings such as this example, was one of the ways in which the men passed their time at the camp and each