United States. A First War Pair Of Trench Art Brass Shell Cases, C.1918 Buy Now measuring 99 mm x 47

measuring 99 mm x 47 mm

the obverse overlaid by white enameled Cross Pattée

1 Manning Depot

as Chief of Regulating Staff

in blue silk with embroidered with silver-gilt wire

United States. A First War Pair Of Trench Art Brass Shell Cases, C.1918 Buy Now measuring 99 mm x 47A pair of commemorative trench art brass shell cases. Both shells with a design incorporating the name "VERDUN" in large capital letters beside a branch bearing six leaves, on a dimpled background, one is marked "75 DE C. PD Ps 2040I 18 M" on the bottom, the other is marked "75 DE C PD Ps 532L 16 R" on the bottom. Both shells measure 85 mm in diameter at the base x 350 mm in height, and weigh approximately 2. 5 kilograms for the pair. Near extremely