Trench Art WW1 British Hat c. 1916 | ||
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Posted 13 years ago
scottvez
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This large 4" diameter artillery shell casing has been fashioned into a WW1 era hat.
The hat badge is made from a British tunic button and the strap buttons are made from similar British cuff buttons. The chin strap is fashioned from scrap copper.
The final product is striking in its realistic appearance. Based on the residue in the bottom it was most likely used as an ashtray.
Scott
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Very nice work and realistic
Thanks tom-- the copper strap almost looks like leather to me!
Thanks Stonie.
Thanks Ron, be sure to look at all my other trench art items posted.
Scott
Thanks officialfuel.
Thanks Finelines.
Thanks Brock.
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Thanks for looking AmberRose.
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Thanks scandinavian, walksoftly and packrat.
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Thanks for looking petey!
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Thanks much tom!
scott
Really neat piece of trench art. Amazing what people can make from scrap.
Thanks much fhrjr2. Here is the US version:
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/29130-ww1-trench-art-hat-ashtray
scott
Thanks Scottvez, I never saw the American version. I used a good many casings as an ashtray when in base camp in Vietnam but never in camp long enough to try making anything. The motor pool crew that stayed behind seemed to be the only ones with time to build such things.
It wasn't done as often in VN and later wars. In my era keeping brass/ casings was heavily discouraged and often punished (even in war theater).
As you say it was often done by folks in the rear (maintenance/ repair/ construction) who had not only the time, but also the equipment to create items and the spaces to store the items.
scott