United States. A First War Pair Of Trench Art Brass Shell Cases, C.1918 GTRexclude small nick evident on the

small nick evident on the reverse of the arm at 3 o'clock

above an inscription of “40 REICHSNÄHRSTAND”

Footnote: Commander Heinrich Liebe (January 29

Ludenscheid) and marked "ges

reverse centre with stylized "W" for Queen Wilhelmina

United States. A First War Pair Of Trench Art Brass Shell Cases, C.1918 GTRexclude small nick evident on theA pair of commemorative trench art brass shell cases. Both shells with a design incorporating the name "VERDUN" in large capital letters beside a branch bearing six leaves, on a dimpled background, one is marked "75 DE C. PD Ps 2040I 18 M" on the bottom, the other is marked "75 DE C PD Ps 532L 16 R" on the bottom. Both shells measure 85 mm in diameter at the base x 350 mm in height, and weigh approximately 2. 5 kilograms for the pair. Near extremely