Handle from a German Zeppelin

Long thin handle from a German Zeppelin tapering down to a rounded pointed end. The handle includes part of the internal mechanism with a washer and split ring.

Handle said to have come from one of the four Zeppelins that crashed over England during the First World War. Pieces of airships were a very popular souvenir in England. People travelled considerable distances to view the crash sites and purchase, or scavenge for, pieces of the wreckage. Some pieces of the wreckages were sold by charities to raise money. While some pieces remained as they were found, others were turned into souvenir items such as jewellery.

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