Trench Art Soliflore Vase Poilus War 14-18 Shell

Old 75mm Shell Casing. Militaria from the WWI Era 14-18 Collection. Souvenir, Trench Craft, Work of the Poilus. Stamped DEC - Lot 1852 - Date 1918. Sculpted Brass, Engraved, Scalloped with Floral Decoration. A Decorative Souvenir Object that Can Be Used as a Vase, Soliflore or Other... But Beware, Not for Fresh Flowers as the Casing is Split Lengthwise over Several Centimetres, So Water Leakage. For the Most Part, These Casings Were Stuffed After the War by the Considerable Number of Maimed Soldiers Taken Care of to Improve Their Daily Lives, Work or Survive... Like This One Engraved 1919. A Beautiful Tribute to Keep This Kind of Art Alive: ) Height - 35 cm. Net Weight - 1.200 kg.