Slovakia, I Republic. A Crimean Occupation Trench Art Photo Frame certificate_of_authenticity named the British West Indies

named the British West Indies Regiment

measuring 221 mm in length and rating better than extremely fine

besieged by the Boers

beside the Duke’s neck is the engraver’s mark MAX v

within a ring of white enamel consisting of a stylized belt and buckle bearing an inscription of “MERENTI” (“MERIT”) with arabesques

Slovakia, I Republic. A Crimean Occupation Trench Art Photo Frame certificate_of_authenticity named the British West IndiesA unique and elaborate trench art photo frame, constructed of a captured brass shell, consisting of a stand topped by a linden leaf branch and stylized linden leaf bearing an etched inscription of KRYM (CRIMEA) 19. III. 43, accommodating an integrated frame retaining an original custom cut glass face and with reverse clips, the frame measuring 140 mm (w) x 120 mm (h) overall, secured within the frame is a black and white photo depicting a member of