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 WWI Souvenirs and Trench Art
  T-520   Fantastic 75MM shell Lamp made for a member of the US Navy. Incredible skill. 2 Mermaids holding a USN Tablet and a great American Indian on the side. Base is the hub of a Navy Seaplane, most likely sliced in half to reduce thickness.  $235$SOLD$
T-519  75MM decorated shell. $60
T-518  75MM decorated shell. $60
T-517  75MM decorated shell. $60
T-516   Very interesting German 77MM Shell with steel reinforced base with great Verdun decoration. $140
T-515  Free form trench art bowl made from hammered brass. $40
T-514  Very RARE 47MM projectile as used on Naval Flying Boats. a form of recoilless rifle, way ahead of its time!! $120
T-513   Bullet pen knife. $30
T-512  Nice Vermont 1915 copper Military Trophy with inscription. $75
T-511   75MM  Navy Shell with anchor and shield motif. $55
T-510  75MM Floral shell. $55
T-508    Very interesting Navy Shell with Huge Dragon and Frog shell. $45 ON HOLD
T-506   75MM Floral shell. $55
T-505  75MM Floral shell. $55
T-502    Nice little Canadian Maple Leaf picture frame. We have 2 available. Approx 4 inches tall. $55 each
T-501  WWI Trench Art match safe $35
T-499   WWI SPAD XIII Fighter Fabric from Hobie Baker's SPAD. Baker was a famous Football Player prior to WWI and is in the Hall of Fame. He was a Pilot with the 103RD Aero Squadron and was killed after the Armistice in an accident and several sections of fabric were harvested from it. The original note that came with the fabric was written on one of the other sections and is not present. Measures 30 x 22 but is missing a section as shown. Great historic item. $1250 $SOLD$
T-498  Very rare WWI ashtray with matchbox holder for Peronne in Italy. Trimmed in copper. Italian theater Trench art is always tough to find. $75
T-497  Nice coin decorated match safe. Engraved on one side. $40
  T-496  Match safe with German Buckle enter. $35
  T-495  Wonderful high quality Jeweler engraved match safe. $40
  T-494  Match safe with German Buckle enter. $35
T-493  37 MM Shell cut down and shaped into a match stick holder, decorated with "Verdun" and "11-11-11" for the 11TH Hour of the 11TH Day of the 11TH Month of 1918. $40
  T-491  Beautiful Trench Art Bowl made from large caliber shell. $70
  T-490   Nice German decorated shell. $65
T-489  77 MM Cigarette holder. $55
T-488  Larger Caliber Trench Art bowl. Very nice. $80
  T-487  75MM Floral shell. $65
  T-485 Floral 37MM Shell. $40
  T-484  Butterfly Jeweler engraved $45
  T-483   Verdun 37MM shell. $50
T-482  Flower Trench Art Shell, 75MM $65
T-481  Trench Art Coal scuttle made from a $70
  T-480  Flower trench Art, 75MM Shell. $65
T-477  Very elaborate Women's powder holder made from an Artillery shell with lead internal cover. $120
T-476   St. Nazaire named Aluminum Trench Art match box holder. $55
T-475  Very rare Trench Art Bracelet made from the side of a 75MM Shell. $75
T-474   WWI 75MM Tobacco Humidor with cover decorated with German button. $75
T-473  Great WWI Trench Art Ashtray with German Buckle center cap. $45
T-472  Great WWI Trench Art Ashtray with German Buckle center cap. $45
T-471  Very unusual "Ardennes" trench Art shell with Eagle. $90
T-470  Very nice St. Mihel Trench Art Shell with the Dove of Peace. $90
T-468a  Great 75MM Shell featuring a great rendering of a SPAD XIII. $155
T-465a  Very interesting German 77MM Shell with steel reinforced base with great Verdun decoration. $140
T-464a  Interesting Chateau Thierry shell with "YD" monogram of the 26TH Division. The 2ND Division usually gets all the credit for Chateau Thierry but the 26TH and 42ND Divisions had very significant roles as well. $135
T-463a  Very early Prisoner of War carved spoons from 1915! Approx 9 inches each. Some damage to fork tines as shown. You don't see trench art so early. $110
T-462a  Very nice "Alsace" Trench Art Shell. $120
T-461a  Interesting "Verdun " shell from 1917. What makes this one special is that the presentation is German. The Germans had done well in this area and Verdun was a sybol of their Victories in 1917 but became a symbol of their defeat in 1918. $110
T-460a  Very unusual trench art shell commemorating early actions at "Roullers" in 1914. $110
T-459a  Nice Verdun, AEF shell, 75MM. $110 $SOLD$
T-458a  Incredibly RARE!! Greco-Turk War of 1920-22 shell with Greek unit markings. 77MM.  $275
T-457a   Rare Greco Turk War trench Art shell celebrating Peace in 1922. 77MM  $165
T-456a  Very interesting shell from the Italian Theater of Operations, maked "Trento" Approx 65MM. $95
T-454a  Nice Bullet and Tray, Chateau Thierry Ash Tray. $60
T-453a   Nice Bullet and Tray, Verdun Ash Tray. $45
T-452a  Verdun Letter Opener. $40
T-449a  Very interesting vase made form a British 13 Pounder. $90
  T-448a  Nice little Canadian Maple Leaf picture frame. We have 2 available. Approx 4 inches tall. $55 each
  T-447a   Choice WWI Aviation window banner. Embroidered on felt. $90
  T-446a  Large WWI embroidered on felt with enlisted aviators insignia. $95
T-445a  Nice WWI 75MM shell with engraved plants and "Ypres" $85
T-443a   Nice WWI 75MM shell with engraved flowers with "Amex F." and "World War". Great matched pair. $120
T-442a   Nice WWI 75MM shell with engraved flags with "Verdun" and 1914-18 hammered into the shell. $75
T-441a   Nice WWI 75MM shell with engraved plants and "Verdun" $85
T-440a Nice WWI 75MM shell with engraved plants and "Verdun" $90
T-439a  Nice WWI 75MM shell with "Metz" $85
T-438a  Nice WWI 75MM shell with  "France" $85ON HOLD
T-437a    Nice WWI 75MM shell with raised plants and "Verdun" and "11-11-11-18" for the 11TH Hour of the 11TH Day of the 11TH Month of 1918.  $115
T-436a   Nice WWI 75MM shell with "Argonne" $95
T-435a  Nice WWI 75MM shell with "Verdun" $85
  T-432a  Nice WWI 75MM shell with "Reims" badge $85
T-431a  Nice WWI 75MM shell with "Metz" $80
T-430a  Very rare German 77 MM Shell from the Siberian Expedition. Engraved with 2 Japanese Dragons and Japanese charactures. $120
T-429a  Nice WWI 75MM shell with "World War" $85
T-428a   Nice WWI 75MM shell with "MD" and a Medical Cadeusus" $75
T-427a  Interesting pair of 75MM shells engraved with plant and thistle designs and "L'Yser" at the bottom of both, $125 for the pair
  T-426a 75MM Shell with hammered plant motifs. $65
  T-425a  WWI German floral motif shell. $65
T-424a   75MM Shell with hammered plant motifs. $80
T-423a   75MM Shell with hammered plant motifs. $75
T-422a   75MM Shell with hammered plant motifs. $80
T-421a    75MM Shell with hammered plant motifs. $75
  T-420a  75MM Shell with double handles. $45
  T-419a  Satin WWI Son in Service Window flag. One small split near botton left as shown. $35
  T-417a  WWI Silk Hanky. $20
  T-416a  WWI Silk Hanky. $20
  T-415a  WWI Silk Hanky. $20
  T-414a  WWI Silk Hanky. $20
T-413a   Presentation 75MM Gun Shell with inscription. $110
  T-412a  Nice WWI Watch fob for a member of the 104TH Infantry, 26TH Division. $40 $SOLD$
T-411a WWI Trench Art Shell with unit markings. $110
T-408a  Very interesting Presentation tray to the Commanding Officer of the 334TH Field Artillery of the 87TH Division.  Tray is quite tarnished but very RARE!! $125
T-406a   WWI 78TH Division Records chest with 78TH Division Battle Summary. $185
T-405a  Very scarce "Fighting 26TH" pillow case with a photo of this actual pillow cover in the original owners house in 1919!! Wow!  $145
T-401a   Very nice Son in Service banner for a member of the 335TH Field Artillery of the 87TH Division. $35
T-399a  Large WWI "Son in Service " flag for 2 boys from the same family. Approx 20 X 36. Very scarce. $75
T-3999a WWI Trench Art Pitcher made from a 37MM shell with flag and battle honors. $55
T-398b  WWI 26TH Division Parade Flag. Choice condition. $40
T-397a  WWI Large embroidered WWI Vets Flag center section. Approx 18 inches long. $45
T-012a  WWI Statue of Catholic Chaplin DeValles of the 26TH Division. Painted over the white finish at some point by a collector. 13" tall. Needs to be repainted white. $75
T-395a  Extremely rare 15TH Cavalry pennant from 1916-17, right before they went to France as part of the AEF. $185
T-394a  75MM Trench Art Shell with Gapes and leaves. Excellent condition. $90.
T-392a   Extremely rare portrait painting of the Major General Edmund W. Wittenmyer, Commander of the 7TH Division, AEF 1918-19. West Point Class of 1887 and former Brigadier General in the 77TH Division. This portrait was one of 125 painted in France in 1918-19 by Joseph Cummings Chase. approximately 75 ended up in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. This is one of just a few known to be in Private Hands. His painting were showcased in the book "Soldiers All!" which included 50 portraits and their biographies. Measures 17 X 23 without frame. $2595
  T-384a   Large size embroidered sweetheart. Approx 8 X 10. $35
  T-383b   Trench Art Shell, 75MM Simple Design. $65
T-380a   Fantastic Trench art embroidered pillow and cover featuring campaign hat cords in their appropriate colors with branch or service insignia applied over. Some embroidered areas have thread loss. $75
T-379a   Great cutaway 75MM Shell. More of a training model than Trench art and marked on the bottom. $225
T-378a   Fantastic large format embroidered table cover. Great bullion thread designs combined with colored silk. Approx 25 x 30. $55
  T-377a   WWI 75MM shell with crude "Souvenir de la Guerre" hammered into the side. $65
T-376a   37MM Shell mounted on wood desk disc. $55
T-375a   75MM Shell with US shield. Intentionally defaced on bottom. Still looks good from one side. $35
  T-373b   75MM Trench Art Shell with simple leaf design. $55
  T-370a   Commercially made brass shell art vase. $25
  T-367a   32ND Division enamel pin. $35
  T-366b   28TH Division association pin. $30
  T-363a   WWI Trench art napkin ring. $25
T-363b   WWI 28TH Division Trench Art letter opener. $35
  T-360a   WWI 5TH Division ring. $60
  T-358b   Heavy duty Trench art Lighter. $45
T-356a   76TH Division watch fob with new watch fob strap. $30
T-355a   26TH Division watch fob with new watch fob strap. $30
  T-354a   Trench Art patriotic change tray. Made from aluminum with silk screened design. $30
T-353a   WWI felt and silk screened window banner. Approx 12 X 18. A few small moth holes. $45
T-347b   Great 37MM Shell fired on the Germans by members of the 104TH Infantry 26TH Division, "Yankee Division" and monogrammed "YD" on the reverse. Great item. $85
T-344a   Trench Art letter opener made from the driving band or a German 77MM shell and a French coin. $65
T-342b   Small goblet made from a 37MM shell. $40
  T-341b   WWI 77MM Shell from the battle of Reims. $95
T-340a   Great hand painted Trench Art Tray for the C Battery of the 55TH Coast Artillery of the First Army in France. $125
T-339a   Great hand painted Trench Art Tray for the G Company of the 101ST Infantry of the 26TH Division in France. $125
  T-338a   Large "Chateau Thierry" napkin ring in the form of a finger ring. $55
T-336a   WWI Matchbox holder, commercially made. $20
T-335a    Trench Art Book Lighter, converted to a matchbox holder. $30
T-334a  1918 dated General Blackjack Pershing Bank. Choice condition. $150
T-333a   WWI Patriotic pillow case. $25
T-330a   28TH Aero Squadron decorated shell. This pursuit squadron served on the Western Front in the Fall of 1918. $595
T-329b   WWI Souvenir Handkerchief. $40
T-328b   WWI Souvenir Handkerchief. $40
T-327a   WWI French 75MM engraved shell. Shallow engraving. $45
  T-326b   WWI Chateau Thierry napkin ring. $20
T-325a   Siberian Ex Forces Trench Art placard from a desk set. Base is missing. $85
T-322a   WWI Trench Art Horse Shoe for the 6TH Engineers of the 3RD Division. $85
T-321a   WWI Occupied Germany Tobacco Humidor for a member of the 148TH Artillery Regiment with presentation lid and regimental battles listed in one pane. The other panes include the 3RD army insignia, the Artillery Brigade Helmet insignia and the regimental number above a field gun. Lids are usually missing. $375
T-320a   Fantastic WWI printed cloth Parade flag used at Welcome Home parades. Flag measures about 9 x12. with 30 inch stick. Can be shipped without the stick if desired. $55
T-319a   AMAZING Trench art Shell for the 45TH Tank Company. Painted interior. I believe this unit was formed about 1920. This is the highest quality Tank Trench Art, that I have ever seen. This is the base of a 75MM shell. $275
T-318a   Great German Hate Belt with NCO collar insignia, German Navy buttons, collar disc and other misc items. $150 
T-317a   Tank Corps Souvenir Hanky from Camp Colt at Gettysburg, PA. $100
T-316a   Amazing WWI Mess Kit to a member of the US army Nurse Corps with engraving on both sides of the lid and both sides of the pan. $175
T-315a   Nice WWI British mini smoking stand with ashtray mounted about 1915 dated shell with  2 holders, one for matches and one for cigarettes. $90
  T-1609a     WWI French made Trench Lighter shaped as a WWI Artillery round. $45
T-3626a  Interesting Trench Art Mess Kit with dates in battle. $65
T-311a   Occupation period letter opener in the form of a WWI German bayonet. About 7 inches in length. $35
  T-2271a  27TH Division Welcome Home Button. $30
T-006a  Wonderful Commercially made Trench Art vase. "The Sun never sets on the British Empire" Very nice. 2 available $90
  T-2303b  Trench Art engraved bullet. $25
T-2296a  Fantastic beadwork 26TH Division watch fob for a pocket watch and vest. This pennant would hang over the pocket flap. Completely hand made by someone's wife or sweetheart. $65
WWI Trench Lighter in the form of an Artillery Shell. $45

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T-2297a    WWI French made Silk Sweetheart handkerchief and embroidered postcard. Couple of small splits to handkerchief. $15
T-437a   Very nice cast plaster plate for a member of the 1ST Division Artillery. Has the soldiers name, battle honors and other interesting features. Occupation of Germany beginning of 1919. Has crack near the top, but otherwise very nice. We have only had about 4 of these in 20 years. $135
  T-2265a  Spectacular Anti Germany pin in the shape of a spiked helmet. $80
  T-117a  Large 26TH Division cast brass plaque with raised YD monogram. $65
  T-2266a Choice Trench art Lighter in the form of a French canteen. $80
  T-2272a  WWI Trench Lighter. $25
T-2267b  WWI match safe with center section of WWI German buckle. $35
T-308a     WWI trench Lighter, French made, nice condition. $40
  T-1061a   77TH Division Welcome Home Parade button. $35
T-1829a    WWI Trench art Belt with collar discs around. Includes 10 collar discs including Infantry, Artillery, Signals,  and USNA. $90
T-2268a   Nice Trench art Lighter shaped like an Artillery Projectile. $45
T-277a     WWI Sweetheart handkerchief case. $20
T-172a   Very simplistic Trench Art Shell. 75MM. $55
  T-264b     Interesting Mexican Border Service Trench Art knife made from animal horn. $55
T-1341a   314TH Infantry Regiment bullet shaped pencil $25
  T-1441a  WWI Peace coin. $20
T-289a    WWI Sweetheart Handkerchief holder from a member of a Cavalry unit. $40
T-306a  WWI US Trench Art Shell with engraved motifs. $65
T-305a   Very basic Trench Art Shell  with unusual narrowed base. $50
T-1066a    Pair of deluxe embroidered sweetheart handkerchiefs. $20
    T-303a   12 inch hand painted plaque for the 37TH Division. Part of a series of plaques which were hung in a American Legion Hall in the 1920s. Nice background item for a Divisional display. $20
    T-302a   12 inch hand painted plaque for the Chemical Corps. Part of a series of plaques which were hung in a American Legion Hall in the 1920s. Nice background item for a Divisional display. $25
    T-2290b     Artillery Shell Trench lighter. $45
    T-1043b     Artillery Shell Trench lighter with small badge. $45
    T-033b   76TH Division Artillery Pillow case. $35
    T-1051a    WWI Trench Art Change tray. $30
T-013a  Great 1930 Boston American Legion Convention cane with tambourine, cymbal and percussion device. $85
T-301b   Shell which commemorates the Ardennes 1918. with Eagle. $75
T-300a   75MM Trench Art shell with Air Service motif, eagle with propeller. $75
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