Description

The Stahlrute (steel whip) was a deadly weapon. It came in two sizes, with or without a steel ball on the end. Hard strikes with a balled whip could break bones. A hit to the head could kill. Hidden in the front pocket, with a flick of the wrist it would be ready to strike in the blink of an eye. The less lethal small version, catalog #8321, was nicknamed the "Blitz" (lightning bolt). This is the large 16cm version, catalog No. 8323, with it's dangerous steel ball.