Military / War Memorabilia
Lot 274:
1917 REIMS German 75 MM WW1 Trench Art Artillery Shell
1917 REIMS German 75 MM WW1 Trench Art Artillery Shell. This Trench Art Casing commemorates "REIMS". It is adorned with a flower. The Germans heaily damaged Reimes during World War I. The Germans wihdrew from the city, but held the forts on the surrounding heights. They became a part of the German trench system. From the commanding heights, the German periodically shelled the city over the 4 years the war lasted. The base of the shell reads MARZ 1917 St HL85 G31. It measures just over 9" Tall.
Condition: Original Authentic
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