TRENCH ART


JAPANESE 75 MM SHELL
decorated with flowers and Japanese characters. With letter from the Victoria & Albert Museum identifying the shell as dating from the turn of the century (Russo-Japan War period). The Japanese characters were difficult to read but the words "Kingly person" were identified. A Japanese linguist added the tentative translation as 'LORD NIGOTAME ...... '  
£80  
   


BRASS SHELL CASE
decorated with Ancient Greek style art. 'Souvenir de la Guerre' around the top. NOTE: top one sold.
Bottom stamped:
18PR II
LOT488
GC (War Dept Arrow)

second one similar but hard to read
Bottom example available: £45  


BRASS SHELL CASE
shaped and decorated.
Bottom has been smoothed and all stamps erased.
SOLD


BRASS SHELL CASE
with ends cut and shaped.
Bottom stamped:
6PR III D5
RL CF 1917
(War Dept Arrow)
£20


BRASS SHELL CASE
decorated with a Royal Army Ordnance Corps cap badge.
Bottom stamped:
BSA&MC  KF 4 C.F. 95 (War Dept. Arrow)
£20


BRASS SHELL CASE
with end cut and shaped. Stamped on bottom:
LOT 266 E.W.BC CF (War Dept Arrow)
18PR II  91/8
10/17 V.S.M. A
£20 


BRASS SHELL CASE
turned into an ornament
Engraved with the Green Howards cap badge and initials G M
End stamped:
St  SEPT 1916
ANDr.
Added to this has been engraved: Souvenir from France 1917
Flimsy brass handle.
£65


BRASS SHELL CASE
decorated with engraved leaf designs.
Bottom stamped:
REMINGTON U.M.C. 15 DEC 271 L 15C
£50


PAIR OF BRASS CANONS
made at an armaments factory in Wallsal during World War One
Pair: SOLD


BRASS SHELL CASE
cut down and shaped into the form of a cap. Royal Artillery button used as the cap badge.
Small RA button on one side, missing from the other but could be replaced.
Top has stamps:
C.C.& F. 6A
1915
15.10.15
(War Dept Arrow in letter C = Canada?)
J.C.
SOLD


BRASS LETTER OPENERS
Made from brass attached to inert bullet cartridges.  
Top: 19.5 cm long. BELGIUM on one side, YPRES on the other side. SOLD
Middle: 15.5 cm long. Plain blade, flattened General Service button on handle.  £15
Bottom: 19 cm long. YSER on one side of blade, other side plain. Belgian coat of arms on handle. £15


PAIR OF BRASS SHELL CASES
with ends cut and shapped. Bottom of each stamped with a flaming grenade (French) and:
37-85 PDPs 95 1.17
and
37-85 PDPs 31 1.17
Price: £38


COLLECTION OF BRASS MATCHBOX COVERS decorated with regimental badges.
1. NORTH STAFFORD. Also engraved PASSCHENDAELE SOMME. Has FRANCE on the edge.  SOLD
2. 25 CITY OF LONDON CYCLISTS. Also engraved ARMENTIERES. ALBERT. Has FRANCE on the edge.
3. ROYALE ENGINEERS. Also engraved 1914 1918. FLANDERS. Has FRANCE on the edge.SOLD
4. 3 COUNTY OF LONDON YEOMANRY. Also engraved THE GREAT WAR. 1914-1918. Has FRANCE on the edge.
5. DUKE OF LANCASTERS OWN YEOMANRY. Also engraved THE GREAT WAR. 1914-1918. Has FRANCE on the edge. SOLD
Price: £38 Each

BRASS MATCHBOX COVERS decorated with a German style helmet.
During World War One, civilians produced such items for both Allied and German troops to buy.
This example has a German helmet on front and 'Souvenir de France' on the side.
£45

BRASS MATCHBOX COVER
decorated with ALBERT. AMIENS. ARRAS. PERONNE. on one side.
AIRE. BETHUNE. LILLE. MERVILLE. on the other side.
Along the edge is engraved J.JOHNSTON
£18