Original U.S. WWI U.S. Naval Reserve Trench Art Brass Artillery Shell Visor Cap Ashtray

Original Item. Only One Available. Trench art is any decorative item made by soldiers, prisoners of war, or civilians where the manufacture is directly linked to armed conflict or its consequences. It offers an insight not only to their feelings and emotions about the war, but also their surroundings and the materials they had available to them. Like all deactivated ordnance, this piece is NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT.

Not limited to the World Wars, the history of trench art spans conflicts from the Napoleonic Wars to the present day. Although the practice flourished during World War I, the term 'trench art' is also used to describe souvenirs manufactured by service personnel during World War II. Some items manufactured by soldiers, prisoners of war or civilians during earlier conflicts have been retrospectively described as trench art. There is much evidence to prove that some trench art was made in the trenches, by soldiers, during war.

This is a lovely US Naval Reserve visor cap ashtray made from brass artillery shells. There is a US Naval Reserve button attached at the front of the visor with the brass chinstrap held in by real Navy buttons. The piece is well-made and has a great patina. It measures roughly 3½” tall and is 5¾” across from the tip of the visor to the back.

Comes ready to display or use!