c.1915 REPEAT Needham Brothers, Multi-tool Pocket Knife - LW Ball, CFA

A high quality Repeat, Needham Bros, pocket knife. Engraved to LW Ball of the Canadian Field Artillery. An archival search revealed his attestion papers. Gunner Leonard William Ball, enlisted in 1915, showing his residence as Duncan, BC (having former service with 5 Field Artillery).

Side plates are nickel I believe. The blades appear to have been blued and show light sharpening.

http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=22507

Code: 52779