IDA6019 - Standing with Pipe Papau New Guinea The Norman Conquest of England

The Norman Conquest of England (1066)

The goal was to: break enemy shields

or armoured formations

Designed for thrusting rather than slashing

and collections become far more engaging when they reflect the interaction between individual soldiers

IDA6019 - Standing with Pipe Papau New Guinea The Norman Conquest of EnglandPipe smoking was widely associated with soldiers and officers in the 19th20th centuries because: Tobacco was part of field rations in many armies Pipes were practical and long lasting Smoking was used for stress relief in wartime conditions It became a cultural off duty officer stereotype Typical historical settings This kind of depiction often appears in: World War I trench scenes World War II field headquarters Colonial era British or European