WWI Battlefield 'Pigtail' Barbed Wire Anchor Post: Single

Description

Iron stock with corkscrew base with several 360 degree loops progressing up the shaft to anchor barbed wire for entanglements.  These were universally used by every WWI combatant army, since the night trench wiring details discovered very quickly that pounding stakes attracted far too much flying lead and scrap iron. These could be quietly and quickly twisted into the earth, and became an easily recognizable symbol of the war.  These are approximately 57" tall with four loop twists and a point at the top.  Rusty (as they were at the time, also), but still quite solid and great for display.  No WWI collection is complete without a couple of these!
These are original posts from Europe. No, we can not tell you what country made/used these as they were used by all sides. Listing is for pigtails only--no stands or barbed wire included. If you are interested in more than one, we have a separate listing for these sold in lots of four.
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