WWI French Shell Case Trench Art

Title

WWI French Shell Case Trench Art

Description

Brass artillery shell with etched decorations and fluted base. Words include 'Verdun 1918" and "J O."

Date

1918

Creator

Unknown Artist

Subject

1910s;
WWI

Coverage

Verdun, France

Identifier

MHGS_Basore_Trench_04

Rights

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

Contributor

Richard Basore

Original Format

Fluted and Etched Brass Cylinder

Files

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Citation

Unknown Artist, “WWI French Shell Case Trench Art,” MHGS Digital Collections, accessed September 20, 2026, https://mhgswichita.org/om/items/show/15391.

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