Original U.S. Vietnam War Trench Art Named Presentation Mug made from 105MM Shell & 20MM Cartridge Spanish Helmets 1859 & NOV

1859 & NOV

Lieutenant Burton C

The liner is correct "high pressure" WWII issue and stamped with a W under mold number 20

Civil war collection

Most interestingly on the left side of the wood butt

Original U.S. Vietnam War Trench Art Named Presentation Mug made from 105MM Shell & 20MM Cartridge Spanish Helmets 1859 & NOVOriginal Item: One of a kind. "Trench Art" has a long and storied history, originally arising from items made during the long periods of inactivity in the Trenches of WWI. The name still continues to be used for items such as this, a presentation mug made to commemorate an officer's service in Vietnam. The mug's main body is made from a 105MM M14B1 artillery shell, which has has been reduced to 7 inches and length. It then had a 20MM DUMMY M501A1B1