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Trench Art. By the
Diggers and for the Diggers |
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| 2 views of a coal
scuttle made from an artillery shell by a Western Australian soldier in
WW1 |
A 1922
Australian penny coin mounted on a shell |
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6 photos show the enormous amount of work that went into some trench
art. Some soldier has started with an artillery shell case and a hat
badge to make this reproduction cap. |
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- Pressing a penny into the shape of
the Australian slouch was first done in Engineer Field Workshops
during WW1. They immediately became popular as mementos, souvenirs
and trade goods.
- After the war they were
manufactured and sold as fobs and keepsakes.
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Ashtray made from a 105mm shell with
cigarette rests made from bent pennies. |
| Wood impression of an enemy
soldier from the 4th Battalion 121st Regiment |
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Jewelry box with
RAR badge (KC) circa 1950 |
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- WWII Japanese naval officer's cap made from a Jap 90mm brass shell case with original Jap navy anchor & chrysanthemum badge.
- Engraved "216 DRM Regt Buna 42-43. "
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