Wakefield Museums and Castles

First World War - Object Videos

Here are a range of videos demonstrating the use and purpose of different objects a First World War soldier would have used.

Imagine you if you were a soldier and had to use these objects as part of your everyday routine. What would that have been like?

First World War bayonet

First World War helmet

First World War puttees

First and Second World War gas masks

First World War SMLE rifle

With thanks to Dave Eliot Cooper from Histrionics for starring in our videos!

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