Scottz63 Posted November 9, 2020 Share #1 Posted November 9, 2020 Got this from my FIL a few years ago. He got it from his father, a WW2 vet. My only piece of trench art. What do you have? Link to post Share on other sites
scottiques Posted November 9, 2020 Share #2 Posted November 9, 2020 Nice ashtray. Be careful what you start. Trench art can be addicting-- I got one piece as a gift about 30 years ago, and now I have several hundred pieces. I posted two display shelves of planes/ miniatures/ unusual pieces on the site. Scott Link to post Share on other sites
Scottz63 Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted November 10, 2020 Thanks! I like it a lot. It sat outside for almost 30 years at my FIL's house. High desert, so it didn't affect it too bad. I already have too many expensive collections, I can't afford another. Lol Link to post Share on other sites
opus5150 Posted November 10, 2020 Share #4 Posted November 10, 2020 81MM Practice round. Low order detonations make excellent tea candle holders. Link to post Share on other sites
Scottz63 Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted November 10, 2020 Cool. Have not seen like that before. Link to post Share on other sites
Old Marine Posted November 10, 2020 Share #6 Posted November 10, 2020 That’s very clever and unique. Great repurposing. Link to post Share on other sites
12thengr Posted November 11, 2020 Share #7 Posted November 11, 2020 Pair of 40 mike mike decorated artillery shells. Link to post Share on other sites
Scottz63 Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted November 11, 2020 Nice ones! Link to post Share on other sites
GWS Posted November 11, 2020 Share #9 Posted November 11, 2020 Picked this up many years ago- Link to post Share on other sites
Scottz63 Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted November 12, 2020 That is awesome! Best one I have seen. Link to post Share on other sites
huntssurplus Posted November 12, 2020 Share #11 Posted November 12, 2020 On 11/10/2020 at 11:11 PM, 12thengr said: Pair of 40 mike mike decorated artillery shells. I see the one on the right with "Attu" on it. I'm guessing it was made on Attu island, or at least to commemorate it. Anymore information on it at all? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
12thengr Posted November 13, 2020 Share #12 Posted November 13, 2020 Just the info on the bases, these came from an antique shop many moons ago. By the way the shells have the same artwork on the reverse sides. Link to post Share on other sites
Scottz63 Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted November 14, 2020 Nice! I see the crossed cannons cartouche there on both. Cool Link to post Share on other sites
husk Posted November 19, 2020 Share #14 Posted November 19, 2020 This is my favorite of the three pieces of trench art I own. 301st Tank Battalion. British 6-pounder. Link to post Share on other sites
husk Posted November 19, 2020 Share #15 Posted November 19, 2020 Tank Corp. Link to post Share on other sites
Scottz63 Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted November 19, 2020 That's a nice one for sure. What about your other two? Link to post Share on other sites
Ivydiv Posted November 19, 2020 Share #17 Posted November 19, 2020 These are some great pieces. Thanks for sharing. Dave Link to post Share on other sites
Yuri Bezmenov Posted December 12, 2020 Share #18 Posted December 12, 2020 These are the only pieces of trench art I own. My grandfather brought them back from Europe after WW2 but I believe they are French 37mm Pom Pom shells from WW1? They have been embossed with oak leaves and a likeness of Reims Cathedral. Link to post Share on other sites
Scottz63 Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share #19 Posted December 12, 2020 Nice! Link to post Share on other sites
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