Original British WWI Trench Lantern "The Crescent Lamp" Police Handheld Issue Availability_International a "step" was added to

a "step" was added to smaller helmets in order to make the base of the lugs an equal distance apart

the time has come for a great offering

All parts show minor ware and are considered to be in very good condition

Not a modern tourist reproduction item

These are exceptionally rare

Original British WWI Trench Lantern "The Crescent Lamp" Police Handheld Issue Availability_International a "step" was added toOriginal Item: Only One Available. Made by the DOLON & CO, VAUXHALL, LONDON and so marked on the original rear maker's brass plaque, also on a front brass tag: THE CRESCENT LAMP, TRADE MARK, PATENT. First produced for Police use in the late Victorian era of the 1890s these were traditionally fitted with a very large magnifying lens 2. 5" across known as a bull frog eye to give a wide field of light generated by the burning kerosene. However, once WW1