John_Hartley Posted 26 January , 2009 Share Posted 26 January , 2009 This from 42nd Division war diary from July 1915, referring to an appearance in a Turkish sap: "It was a wooden post, fixed in the ground with a pipe fastened to it, dead white in colour and covered with a fluffy composition, which might have been asbestos. It was about 18 inches above the parapet. During the day, it was practically destroyed by fire from a maxim gun and trench mortar but was still visible in the evening." I've not a clue what this might have been. Any guesses? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 26 January , 2009 Share Posted 26 January , 2009 An 'Aunt Sally' to tempt enemy gunners to shoot at it and thus reveal their positions ...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 26 January , 2009 Share Posted 26 January , 2009 Sounds plausible - I was wondering what to call it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 26 January , 2009 Share Posted 26 January , 2009 If the Manchester Regiment were opposite then I am almost tempted to suggest the IFTC mascot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Clay Posted 26 January , 2009 Share Posted 26 January , 2009 Mr Pack! (Calls to kitchen: 'Have you any wooden spoons to spare?') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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