Original Film Prop African Hide Battle Shield from Ellis Props and Graphics German Ordnance Only the very early examples

Only the very early examples had dated lock plates

the word spread one day that Colonel Walsh had been relieved

Clapie serial number 13172113 from Mckeesport

Overall this is a very nice example of a very popular and collectible World War I and World War II era US trench knife

Original Film Prop African Hide Battle Shield from Ellis Props and Graphics German Ordnance Only the very early examplesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This hide African Battle shield was acquired from the Ellis Props and Graphics liquidation auction. Ellis was the oldest and the largest Prop House in California until its liquidation auctions in late 1999 and early 2000. The shield measures 60" tall by 24" wide.