Decorative Shell Casing

Author

Bringing War Home

Files

Description

Shell casing engraved with the word "Verdun" and an image of a thistle. Made of metal in good, non-functional condition. The object was both mass-produced and hand-made, from 1917 to 1919 in Verdun, France. Participant ID_00012, Object ID_00030

Keywords

Souvenir, Military

Collection Site

Hyrum

Object Story

The participant acquired the object sometime between 1997 and 2022 in California. The object is an engraved shell casing from the First World War Battle of Verdun. Alongside this piece, the participant boasts a captivating collection of antique guns and cameras, ready to share the stories they hold.

Copyright

CC-BY-NC

Collection Date

4-9-2022

War Era

WWI

Recommended Citation

Bringing War Home, "Decorative Shell Casing" (2022). Bringing War Home Collection. 18.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bwh_collection/18