Vase 1916 trench crafts

Copper or brass shell casing, engraved and sculpted by a poilu in 1916 unusual and very symbolic decoration: a gallic rooster triumphantly trampling an enemy helmet. This unusual pattern varies from floral or feminine decorations. The german polte magdebourg cartridge case, dated and numbered, was manufactured by spandau in berlin this vase could have been made by a prisoner of war, or by a french poilu who recovered a german cartridge case the trench craftsmanship remains a poignant memory of the first world war for fans of militaria but not only...this moving collector's item has a lot of charm apart from its symbolism height 23 cm diameter 8 cm weight 0.810 kg.