WWI German Shell Case Trench Art

Title

WWI German Shell Case Trench Art

Description

Brass artillery shell with decorations. Words include '1914-1919' and 'Tour Chausee Verdun' and 'on ne passe pas.' Images include the Chausee tower in Verdun and a flag flourish.

Date

1919

Creator

Unknown Artist

Subject

1910s;
WWI

Coverage

Rue Chausee, Verdun, France

Identifier

MHGS_Basore_Trench_02

Rights

MHGS is not aware of any copyright issues with this item.

Contributor

Richard Basore

Original Format

Etched Brass Cylinder

Files

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Citation

Unknown Artist, “WWI German Shell Case Trench Art,” MHGS Digital Collections, accessed September 23, 2026, https://mhgswichita.org/om/items/show/15389.

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