A Scarce WWI Period Forged Iron Caltrop c.1915Origin: Probably FrenchPeriod: Early 20thCProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1915Height: 10Depth: 12Width: 13The very sculptural forged iron WW1 period Caltrop with twelve prongs riveted to the centre, mainly used to impede cavalry in combat, surviving from the battlefields of the early twentieth century. It remains in good semi excavated condition and proves totally un meddled with. Having twelve prongs is more than most you would expect to see with three