| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Corbie Albert Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM00882 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Animal horn or bone |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1917: Medical |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | pre August 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Horn used by Germans to summons stretcher-bearers found at Corbie, France
Description
The horn has been made from an animal horn and a separate piece of bone or horn has been crafted for the mouthpiece. A lanyard or sling was presumably once attached to the horn via two holes drilled in one side.
History / Summary
The horn was used by Germans to summons their stretcher-bearers. A patrol from 13 Battalion AIF took it from a German post east of Corbie on 4 August 1918.