Original WWI British Klaxon Zeppelin Air Raid Alarm Horn with London Address- Circa 1908 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts the Gardes du Corps Officers

the Gardes du Corps Officers and other ranks never left the Kaiser's side

small section (1”) of popped seam at right armpit

Shows some wear but overall nice condition

brass pommel cap and guard are unadorned

Original WWI British Klaxon Zeppelin Air Raid Alarm Horn with London Address- Circa 1908 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts the Gardes du Corps OfficersOriginal Item: Only One Available. We all remember the old Hollywood Movies showing pre WW1 Automobiles that used the most awful horns that grated everyone's ears. Well this is it! Actually developed by Lovell McConnell Corporation of New Jersey in 1908 these quickly became the standard for motorcars and were commonly used as AIR RAID ALARMS in London during the First World War for Zeppelin attacks. Even the film studios in Hollywood used them to