Germany, Imperial. A Late First World War Trench Art Shell certificate_of_authenticity measuring 27 mm (w)

measuring 27 mm (w)

Gold and enamels (Gemsenkomf mark on the ring)

and in near fine condition

each connecting to straps of identical construction with functional bronze spring clips

Stenographer badges

Germany, Imperial. A Late First World War Trench Art Shell certificate_of_authenticity measuring 27 mm (w)(Grabenkunst). A rare late First World War trench art shell, constructed of brass, the outer circumference featuring a hand pounded dimpled background covering approximately three quarters of the surface, bearing a raised biplane with a Luftstreitkrfte Iron Cross clearly visible on the tail, above a U Boat, with stylized clouds dispersed over the skyline, the base stamped with a manufacture date of JULI 1918 and with calibre information indicating