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    Posted 4 years ago

    scottvez
    (977 items)

    Trench Art-- utilitarian and decorative ware made from War detritus (waste or debris).

    This is a great souvenir piece, celebrating the Armistice.

    One side has initials "C S", bullets, a US uniform button and "11, 11, 18". Other side has "Weltz- Krieg" "1914-18", bullets and two German buttons.

    This probably belonged to an American soldier with the "CS" initials.

    Body made from shell brass and other War detritus decorating the body of the piece. Photos/ lighting give this an almost reddish hue to it-- in hand it shows an expected dark brownish coloration.

    My trench art and my photos, don't copy!

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    1. scottvez scottvez, 4 years ago
      Thanks tom, vetraio and scott.

      scott
    2. scottvez scottvez, 4 years ago
      Thanks kwqd.

      scott
    3. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 4 years ago
      Haven't seen quite this style. Nice.
    4. dav2no1 dav2no1, 4 years ago
      "Body made from shell brass and other War detritus decorating the body of the piece. "

      Are you saying those are actual bullets? Can't tell that in pics? And just like your criticism of my item, how do you know it's shell brass vs any other brass after the war? Like a memorial piece?
    5. scottvez scottvez, 4 years ago
      TRENCH ART: Authentic Bullets, Authentic WW1 Buttons, Authentic WW1 shell brass.

      Any one of these EIGHT individual pieces of War detritus, would qualify this as trench art.

      scott
    6. dav2no1 dav2no1, 4 years ago
      Ok, thanks. Was just asking for clarification ..can't tell from looking at pictures. Very cool. I've seen similar type matchboxes, I'm curious can you tell me or guess what the thickness of the metal is? Looks maybe 1/8"?
    7. scottvez scottvez, 4 years ago
      Thanks newfld and VO.

      scott

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