WWI French Shell Case Trench Art

Title

WWI French Shell Case Trench Art

Description

Brass artillery shell with fluted top and etched decorations. Words include 'William Swendsen, Co. C 3rd Pioneer Inf World Wor[sic] Jul-25-1914 Nov 11 1918"

Date

1919

Creator

William Svendsen

Subject

1910s;
WWI;
William Svendsen

Identifier

MHGS_Basore_Trench_03

Rights

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

Original Format

Fluted and Etched Brass Cylinder

Files

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Citation

William Svendsen, “WWI French Shell Case Trench Art,” MHGS Digital Collections, accessed September 20, 2026, https://mhgswichita.org/om/items/show/15390.

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