Name/Title
Art, TrenchEntry/Object ID
2016.21.1Description
American Legion Bell, trench art; made from a French 75mm artillery shell turned into gong with hammer; displays engravings of a wreath with a bow on either side connected with garland that has inlayed silver; one wreath has " French 75m/m." engraved in the center and the other wreath has "USED 1914-18" engraved in the center; brass strips create a hanger for the shell; oak wooden base with silver metal support suspends the shell; hammer is made out of a wood and felt; used at an unknown American Legion Post after the war; 1920