Name/Title
1916-1918 French/Belgian civilian "trench art" shell casing souvenirEntry/Object ID
2011.7.2aDescription
1916-1918 French/Belgian civilian "trench art" shell casing souvenir. Is a French Army 75mm. shell casing. Cylindrical, drawn brass. Welded to base are three copper bullets (as stands). Decorated on body with leaves, flowers in a 2.8cm. wide blackened border. Fired centre primer.Made/Created
Date made
1916 - 1918Notes
Date: 1916Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
accession number on base
Stamped into base: "75 DEC DP C8121 15 C"Dimensions
Height
7.2 cmDiameter
8.9 cmDimension Notes
shell casing is 5.3 cm. high
