Hungary, Kingdom. A Hungarian Army Russian Front Trench Art Shell Auction Archive Hants on July 17th

Hants on July 17th

1974) was born in Ixworth

with a royal crown and initials of “FW” on the twelve o’clock arm

thrown themselves into the midst of the French column

tiny mark on the light blue enamels on the centrepiece

Hungary, Kingdom. A Hungarian Army Russian Front Trench Art Shell Auction Archive Hants on July 17thConstructed of brass, the rim carved into a scalloped edge, the sides bearing intricate hand etched designs consisting of a central Hungarian coat of arms set within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, above an inscription of EMLK OROSZORSZGBL 1942 1943 (MEMENTO OF RUSSIA 1942 1943), with both the top and bottom circumscribed by stylized etched borders, the base retaining legible calibre markings, measuring 120 mm (w) x 305 mm (h), in extremely fine