Original U.S. WWI Marine Corps Belleau Wood “Trench Art” Handmade Fife Musical Instrument Named to T. M. Hill U.S.M.C. 1917-18 Sharps Rifle unfortunately broken and in need

unfortunately broken and in need of gluing in its fitted leather covered case

were used aboard ship and on land to make salutes

and the cross pin looks to be a recent replacement

and was founded as an industrial village

In regard to manufacturer

Original U.S. WWI Marine Corps Belleau Wood “Trench Art” Handmade Fife Musical Instrument Named to T. M. Hill U.S.M.C. 1917-18 Sharps Rifle unfortunately broken and in needOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a tremendous handmade wooden fife (as in Musket, Fife, and Drum) from World War I with a spectacular inscription attributing it to Belleau Wood, the most prolific battle in Marine Corps history. The fife measures 21 long and is very crudely constructed. The fife is inscribed: T. M. HILL U. S. M. C. BELLEAU WOOD 1917 18 In our research we have been unable to find an exact match for T. M. Hill, with the closest