Copyright: The Salvation Army Central Territory Historical Museum; Origformat: Artifact
Name/Title
Trench art
Entry/Object ID
2016.11.44
Description
2016.11.44a-b
Since the blade and hilt are not attached, "a" is the blade and "b" is the hilt.
Trench art metal sword, circa 1914-1918. Likely made from bullets and/or shell casings. Blade is etched with "DOMREMY" on one side (Probably referring to the French town Domremy, the birthplace of Joan of Arc). Blade shape and style is simple/plain, while the hilt is elaborately designed.
The term "trench art" was coined during World War I to describe decorative artwork produced by soldiers, prisoners of war and civilians during or in response to times of armed conflict or its aftermath.
Acquisition
Accession
2016.11
Source or Donor
Feack, Pamela
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Pamela Feack in memory of Floyd O. "Pa" and Samantha Minerva "Minnie, Ma" Saunders Burdick, Cecil May Burdick Goodwin, Grace Belle Burdick Yates, and Fern Ann Goodwin Feack
Made/Created
Date made
1914 - 1918
Place
Country
France
Region
Western Europe
Continent
Europe
Notes
Date: circa 1914-1918
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Art, Trench
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Sword
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Artwork
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Edged Weapons
Nomenclature Class
Art
Nomenclature Class
Armaments
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Material
Metal, Copper
Relationships
Related Events
Event
World War I
Provenance
Notes
Given to the museum from descendents of the Burdick family
