SDC Posted September 8, 2012 Share #1 Posted September 8, 2012 This was given to me as a gift by a very good friend in Italy, so technically it's not a "Find and Acquisition", but I thought it may be of interest nonetheless. Except for the bayonet lugs and the base, this is made entirely from shrapnel recovered from the area where my father served in combat with the 10th Mountain Division. Not really sure what the base is made of, but it might be from some sort of canister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehrentitle Posted September 8, 2012 Share #2 Posted September 8, 2012 It's a great piece. Brings back memories of my days with 10th Mtn in the 1990s. "Climb to Glory" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted September 8, 2012 Share #3 Posted September 8, 2012 That is an outstanding piece. If I had a 10th Mtn collection I would be all over you right now. The base is a lid to an amo carrier for mortar round. I think. Any history behind it like who made it and when ? Very nice. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 8, 2012 Share #4 Posted September 8, 2012 Such an evocative piece. Love it! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted September 8, 2012 Share #5 Posted September 8, 2012 This was given to me as a gift by a very good friend in Italy, so technically it's not a "Find and Acquisition", but I thought it may be of interest nonetheless. Except for the bayonet lugs and the base, this is made entirely from shrapnel recovered from the area where my father served in combat with the 10th Mountain Division. Not really sure what the base is made of, but it might be from some sort of canister. Amazing, in every way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted September 8, 2012 Share #6 Posted September 8, 2012 Now THAT is trench art at its best!!......mike :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbinephalen Posted September 8, 2012 Share #7 Posted September 8, 2012 How were the pieces affixed to one another? Looks incredible!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted September 8, 2012 Share #8 Posted September 8, 2012 I have no ties to the 10th mtn whatsoever but I would still be glad to have that for sure! Thats a super looking piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted September 8, 2012 Share #9 Posted September 8, 2012 That is very nice and I'm sure has meaning to you. You won't find another! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrapneldude Posted September 9, 2012 Share #10 Posted September 9, 2012 WOW. That is a beautiful piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted September 9, 2012 Share #11 Posted September 9, 2012 Truly remarkable art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted September 9, 2012 Share #12 Posted September 9, 2012 That is an amazing piece of "Trench" art. Do you know when it was created? Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 9, 2012 Share #13 Posted September 9, 2012 Very unique and an outstanding piece of work and tribute to the 10th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve B. Posted September 9, 2012 Share #14 Posted September 9, 2012 Nice!!! My first thought when looking at the base was that it was made out of the "cloverleaf" that held three cardboard mortar round tubes -one on each end. I am probably way off on this, but that's what came to mind. I think therre is a thread on these somewhere in the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted September 10, 2012 Share #15 Posted September 10, 2012 museum quality piece...thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted September 10, 2012 Share #16 Posted September 10, 2012 Steve B is correct with the "cloverleaf". I found many of those in the Ardennes back in the 1980s. A very unique and nice piece. Even I as TD collector would not mind having it in my collection. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDC Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share #17 Posted September 10, 2012 Thanks all for the nice comments. I think this was made fairly recently, probably in the last few years. The name Bianchi is stamped into it in two places, along with the name Franco, so perhaps the artist is Franco Bianchi ? There is also a long set of numbers stamped into the base. Not sure if by the artist or if those cloverleaf bases were numbered. At any rate it's now a treasured piece here. However there is a very active discussion going on about where best to keep it. While I think the mantle is just fine, others in this establishment seem to feel the basement with my other "stuff" is more appropriate. I'll probably keep it by my Dad's medals and flag at some point. Also have a dug M1 barreled receiver from the area I need to somehow display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberguido Posted December 14, 2012 Share #18 Posted December 14, 2012 as a X MTN guy....................me likey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historyandcultures Posted January 19, 2013 Share #19 Posted January 19, 2013 What an amazing object.Really super ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soldat Posted January 19, 2013 Share #20 Posted January 19, 2013 Yes, looks like base is made from one end plate for 105mm ammunition tubes. Thanks for posting this piece of art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted January 19, 2013 Share #21 Posted January 19, 2013 as a X MTN guy....................me likey Me too.One of a kind.Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thijs Posted March 24, 2013 Share #22 Posted March 24, 2013 nice!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avigo Posted October 26, 2013 Share #23 Posted October 26, 2013 Amazing! one of the coolest trench pieces I have seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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