Latest Trench Art find "Loaded with Love"

[hirsca]

Made from a .50 caliber casing and the fuze from a Japanese projectile.  Stands upright.  OAL is approx. 5.25 inches.  The fuze measures 20 mm and has Kanji writing.  I like the way the maker sectioned the .50 caliber projectile to fit in the fins.  Any help with the Kanji is much appreciated.

 

Enjoy.

 

Al

[Brian Keith]

Very nice! Well made, skilled maker, uncommon to find engraved like that. I would speculate it being Navy machinist or CB made. Thanks for sharing it.

BKW

[hirsca]

Thanks BKW.  Yes, quite a craftsman.  I'm thinking it must have been a sweetheart gift sent from the Pacific Theater.

 

Al