United States. A First War Pair Of Trench Art Brass Shell Cases, C.1918 Auction Instituted in 1884 by Großherzog

Instituted in 1884 by Großherzog Friedrich Franz IV

as homeland defenders

The Flugmeldedienst was founded in 1932 and transferred to Luftwaffe control in 1939

on loop for suspension from period original neck ribbon

miniatures very fine

United States. A First War Pair Of Trench Art Brass Shell Cases, C.1918 Auction Instituted in 1884 by GroßherzogA 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