Military / War Memorabilia
Lot 331:
1915 WW1 75MM SCHNEIDER TANK ARTILLERY SHELL TRENCH ART
1915 75MM SCHNEIDER TANK ARTILLERY SHELL TRENCH ART. This piece depicts flowers with a crown top. Its a fairly rare shell in trench art. The Schneider CA 1 tanks were widely used in combat during the last war years. Their first action on 16 April 1917 was largely a failure, the tank units suffering heavy losses, but later engagements were more successful. The base of the shell reads SCHNEIDER 8 Cie E I L 2 1915. It measures 6 1/2" Tall.
Condition: Original Authentic
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