Slovakia, I Republic. A Pair Of Eastern Front Trench Art Brass Shells Auction on slightly padded wool backing

on slightly padded wool backing

"E" Company

A circular badge constructed of silvered bronze

four compartment with two prongs each for metal placement

signed in pencil by Generalleutnant Eduard Aldrian

Slovakia, I Republic. A Pair Of Eastern Front Trench Art Brass Shells Auction on slightly padded wool backingA finely detailed pair of Eastern Front trench art brass shells, including a commemorative Easter shell, the exterior with a dimpled base overlaid by raised flowers, bearing stylized banners with inscriptions of RUSKO SPOMIENKA (RUSSIAN SOUVENIR) and VELK NOC 1943 (EASTER 1943), the base bearing calibre marks, measuring 57 mm (w) x 310 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, and; a second shell featuring a dimpled exterior with raised linden leaves and