Brig Posted February 24, 2011 Share #1 Posted February 24, 2011 This brought $475 on eBay last night...must have taken a lot of work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Rally Posted February 24, 2011 Share #2 Posted February 24, 2011 That is impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted February 24, 2011 Share #3 Posted February 24, 2011 I agree Brig. Whether it was made in the trenches, or on board a ship it is a work of art indeed. Some of these guys were amazing. Makes you wonder what they became after the war?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrapneldude Posted February 24, 2011 Share #4 Posted February 24, 2011 Now that is a gorgeous piece of trench art! I'd heard that a lot of the higher-quality trench art items seen were actually made by local French and German artisans using battlefield rubbish and sold as souvenirs to the troops on occupation duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted February 24, 2011 Share #5 Posted February 24, 2011 beautiful -worth every penny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted February 24, 2011 Now that is a gorgeous piece of trench art!I'd heard that a lot of the higher-quality trench art items seen were actually made by local French and German artisans using battlefield rubbish and sold as souvenirs to the troops on occupation duty. I believe it...I remember reading Walt Disney would paint helmets himself with camo schemes and sell them to the troops because he knew the painted were much more sought after during the war Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted February 26, 2011 Share #7 Posted February 26, 2011 Now that is a gorgeous piece of trench art!I'd heard that a lot of the higher-quality trench art items seen were actually made by local French and German artisans using battlefield rubbish and sold as souvenirs to the troops on occupation duty. It's true. An example, I believe Harry S. Truman (129th FA, 35th Infantry Div.) purchased a "trench art" vase made by one of the enterprising Frenchmen after the armistice, and some of the men in the units did the same making or painting helmets for other guys with less time or talent. You could buy them "customized" for your unit as well. Interesting piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Boghots Posted February 26, 2011 Share #8 Posted February 26, 2011 Very nice :thumbsup: And enterprising free-market sorts carried it over to WW2, though my personal favorites were from WW1. Best regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted February 26, 2011 Share #9 Posted February 26, 2011 Wow! Hardly ever see Marine trench art. Beautiful piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponyradish Posted February 26, 2011 Share #10 Posted February 26, 2011 Beauty! Impossible to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob P. Posted February 27, 2011 Share #11 Posted February 27, 2011 That is definately a wonderful work of art. What are the markings on the shell? Does it give a year and caliber, etc.? Semper Fi, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted February 27, 2011 these are the pics I kept...I believe there was mentioned that the bottom said '17' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton Posted April 15, 2011 Share #13 Posted April 15, 2011 Its a beautiful object, well worth the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PvtTamura Posted April 15, 2011 Share #14 Posted April 15, 2011 :w00t: Now that is trench art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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