MosinT53Hunter
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Thanks. For $5 bucks, I couldn't pass it up.Thats killer trench art... love it
Based on web research, I think I have this right:
DE C = Canon 75 de Campagne (75mm field gun)
ASCo, A.S. Campbell Company Inc. USA.
28L 17 = 28th lot of 1917
So you have a WW1 75mm shell. It could have been sold to France, because we were the major foreign supplier to France, Britian and Russia during WW1. It could also be a shell made for the US Army, but that would take more research to determine if the stampings are US military. What I saw were similar stamping on a French made shell.
And yes, it is trench art. That is a very neat piece, some poor French Poilu (harry one) possibly made this, an expression of his artistic ability, and boredom
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Or, it was an American. The bird on top a shield has more than a passing resemblance to the e pluribus unum symbol of the US.
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This one, was made by Italian POW's at the Lords burg Prison Camp, New Mexico.
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Made en route: Made along the way. That sounds American to me.
This e pluribus unum eagle is on my 1850 Infantry Officer's Sword. This sword was made in Klingenthal France and sold to the US Market during the American Civil war.
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The resemblance of your eagle to these eagles highly indicates an American association.
Maybe the rose is a Texas Rose. Does not have to be, but it could be a state symbol. Or it could be a nice flower.
Oh you struck gold, As I see it you have the perfect trench art for your self, then come mothers day or anniversary you fill it with flowers and boom you have not forgotten the ladies in your life.. And yet you have a cool historical manly piece.. I will give you 6 buck right now after that talk upThanks. For $5 bucks, I couldn't pass it up.
Can someone help me out as to how the brass was sculpted so? How did the trench artist - or in this case, perhaps veteran returning home - actually accomplish that , practically speaking?
Holy killer find, Batman! $5???? Good on you, great find!Thanks. For $5 bucks, I couldn't pass it up.
You "hit a lick" on that one Sir.Thanks. For $5 bucks, I couldn't pass it up.
Neat find. History like this is especially cool becuase it wasn't say "rock island" or "lake city" or some other faceless entity that made it but someone, an actual individual sat and hammered it out.
Plus it's so hard to find a hidden gem anymore the internet has ruined a lot of the good "junk" shopping, everyone thinks their stuff is diamonds plated in gold and priceless.