Sold for A$75
Trench Art. Two Shells Carved With Egyptian Scenes.. Miscellaneous. Trench Art. Two Shells Carved With Egyptian Scenes. 1. 85 mm across. 2. 85 mm across.. First World War
N/A. (N/A). 1. Very Good. This was a Berndorf shell from 1917, has 826 and 75 cm M15 also on the end. Has an Egyptian scene carved into it including pyramids, the sphinx and people and animals. 5 x 5 mm hole to upper edge. Rusty internally. Couple of deep knocks to base edge. Some dints and scratches. Heavy item. 2. Very Good. This has plenty of markings to the end along the lines of R F / 75 DE C / EF / A RS L108.08.D. Has an Egyptian scene carved into it including pyramids, the sphinx and people and animals. A few knocks, little dints and scratches. A nice looking example. A great pair of trench art type pieces, the shells being from the 1900s-1910s.. Estimate: $30-50
