ronl Posted October 10, 2007 Share #1 Posted October 10, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronl Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share #2 Posted October 10, 2007 This is one of the nicest pieces I have ever picked up. It belonged to Ray M. Domino US Army MD as it says on the ID plate at the bottom. I believe it came from his ID bracelet. His officer's Medical collar device, glider assault wings and ruptured duck are soldered to the 37mm shell casing. The shade of the lamp is an original D-bail para helmet. On the front lip of the helmet are soldered on his jump wings with a small airborne rocker. On the back of the shell is a carbine proficiency badge. He was with the 17th Abn. Div. and made the jump in operation "Varsity". I have a pic of him tending to a wounded glider pilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 10, 2007 Share #3 Posted October 10, 2007 Outstanding item.What a great center piece for a airborne collection. RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blademan Posted October 10, 2007 Share #4 Posted October 10, 2007 Very Very Nice. Blademan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted October 28, 2007 Share #5 Posted October 28, 2007 When I read the title, I thought, OK, Prove it. Well, YOU DID! WOW! BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Photographer Posted October 29, 2007 Share #6 Posted October 29, 2007 Over teh years I have bought and sold a lot of trench art. But NEVEr have I seen such a beautiful piece. Congrats on the awesome find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted November 1, 2007 Share #7 Posted November 1, 2007 great piece. I love trench art, even though it seems harder to find American pieces besides the simple shell casing ashtrays, vases and lamps. great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted November 1, 2007 Share #8 Posted November 1, 2007 Wow, a functional piece of history. Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpatrick Posted November 2, 2007 Share #9 Posted November 2, 2007 The truth of the matter is that most "trench art" is butt ugly. This, however, is a pleasant change of scenery!\ Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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