United States. A First War Pair Of Trench Art Brass Shell Cases, C.1918 Buy Now joining them in the field

joining them in the field on the 23rd

the twelve o’clock arm with initials FW topped by a royal crown

the obverse overlaid by white enameled Cross Pattée

measuring 63 mm (w) x 75 mm (h) inclusive of wool backer

as Chief of Regulating Staff

United States. A First War Pair Of Trench Art Brass Shell Cases, C.1918 Buy Now joining them in the fieldA pair of commemorative trench art brass shell cases. Both shells with a design incorporating the name "VERDUN" in large capital letters beside a branch bearing six leaves, on a dimpled background, one is marked "75 DE C. PD Ps 2040I 18 M" on the bottom, the other is marked "75 DE C PD Ps 532L 16 R" on the bottom. Both shells measure 85 mm in diameter at the base x 350 mm in height, and weigh approximately 2. 5 kilograms for the pair. Near extremely