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German WW1 Trench Art , Tobacco jar made of Bomb Shells
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German WW1 Trench Art , Tobacco jar made of Bomb Shells

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Condition
Secondhand
Location
South Africa
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Product code
German Trench art
Bob Shop ID
221246571

 WW1

German Trench Art

, Tobacco jar

made of :

 90mm Bomb Shells (Brass)

Height  =  100mm

Weight  =  950 grams

The sides of the shell, have the letters TOBACCO  etched and a Pattern (this was usually etched with the Trench digging tool found on the military issue pen-knives

The jar has a Lid wich is made of a second bomb Shell

there is etching  "NOV  1917"  and other that I cant make out (possibly the Unit)

 

The  Bomb Shell Details found on the under side of the jar are :

Patronen - Fabrik  

karlsruhe

Sept  1917

below is the engraving .. that is a Mystery to me

below is Top etching " NOV "  and further along is " 1917 "

Below are the under casing Details of the bombshell (maker and Dates)

 

Customer ratings: 1 ratings

Very good. Prompt and reliable.
20 Mar 2016