1941 40mm 2-pounder brass anti tank gun shell case made into a vase with 5 splayed points at top the casing with the collar insignia badge on front.Insignia - Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (collar badge). Outer edge under shell - 1941 LOT 110 RM/C 2PR No1. Inner area under shell - 1941 113 11-41anti-tank, gun shell, trench art, 1941, vase

1941 40mm 2-pounder brass anti tank gun shell case made into a vase with 5 splayed points at top the casing with the collar insignia badge on front.Insignia - Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (collar badge). Outer edge under shell - 1941 LOT 113 RM/C 2PR No2 Inner area under shell - 1941 110 11-41 No/2 MK1gun shell, anti-tank, trench art, 1941, vase

Engraved trench art. WW2.Trench art - grey metal, engraved, oval box, plastic top and bottom.“Rabaul 1946”passchendaele barracks trust, trench art, metal case, ww2

Classed as trench art.Cheese and butter knife made from a .303 calibre round with a blade attached at projectile end. Small engraving on both sides of the blade. Has been chrome planted. Trench art item.“MF W1 1942”trench art, memorabilia

Brass shell case. Engraved as trench artBody has 1 mm dot punched close pattern leaving 2 x 13 cm high heart shaped spaces on opposite sides. One space is engraved with AMF Rising Sun badge under which is Australian Coat of Arms. Other space: "SOUVENIR DE LA GURRE (Sic) 1914 1919" On base: St, G, 62, APRIL 1917, "HL" over "25" world war one, france, trench art, western front, shell case, ww, world war one, france, trench art, western front, shell case, ww

Brass shell case, engraved with trench art.Engraved with ornate Egyptian symbols in 8 cm band around base end of case. 6 cm high AMF rising sun badge at open end, under which is - " TENTH A.L.H." and below that - "GALLIPOLI MAY-DEC 1915, ROMANI AUG 5 16, KATIA AUG 7 16, BIR EL ABD AUG 11 16, MAZAR SEP 12 16, EL ARISH DEC 18 16, MAGDHABA DEC 23 16, RAFA JAN 9 17, GAZA APR 19 17, BEERSHEBA NOV 1 17, JERUSALEM DEC 9 17." Also at open end - 10 cm wide stylised bird with wings spread. Markings on base: " 18 PR II, OTB 5997, EOC B 1917, 27, Defence broad arrow, CF, 11/16, 5/16 No 1, II, F7 BK/L"world war one, egypt, trench art, palestine, shell case, 10th light horse, ww

Trench art ashtray metal shell and 50 calibre bulletOn base of object; 7 [2 Asian characters] Ftrench art, ashtray, military memorabilia, bull case, shell

Set of three brass bullet trench art letter openers with wave edgeon base of bullet MF39 VIItrench art, bullets

Items in the collection re J.C.W LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Butter knife with handle made from cartridge case, item classed as trench art.domestic items-cutlery, military history - souvenirs, arms - ammunition, metal craft- brassware, trench art

“FANNY ISABELLA NICOL” Ref Cat no 2317.6TRENCH ART- Brass heart shaped locket on a chair, blue enamel writing. Rising Sun Insignia RISING SUN INSIGNIA AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES trench art, metalwork

The item belonged to Thomas Seymour PETERSON LAC 52647 RAAF. Enlisted 28.3.1942 aged 18 years. At discharge on 11.12.1945 he was posted at 17 Repair and Servicing Unit.Trench Art - Letter opener, metal chrome finish, made using a .5 caliber casing as a handle.personal effects, metalcraft, trench art

Ashtray fashioned from the base of an American 76mm shell fired from a tank - Vietnam War. Part of the Cooper Collection.Trench art ashtray made from the base of a 76mm shell. Central post is a remnant of a detonator fuse.Stamped on the base of the ashtray: '76mm ARMD, O,RW175, LOT 6, MF, 1969'. Stamped on Percussion cap on base: 'ERL 43 ^, BE8, 2/1 MF, ^, AG, 9QMY5.70'.cooper collection, souvenir, trench art, vietnam war.

Item in the collection relating to Capt R.A. Hanson VX111070, refer Cat No 5646.3P for his service details.Serviette ring aluminium round with ends rolled out, made from aeroplane parts. Classed as Trench art.accessory, serviette, trench art

The 2 items were presented to “DAVID M KEARIN by the Gun Crew HMAS COOTAMUNDRA. “KEARIN D M No R 41516 RAN 1952-58”.1) & .2) Trench Art made from brass 40 mm shell casings. Engraving is along the length of the caseings..1) & .2) “40 mm M4 LOT 175 1951 (up arrow) AN HMAS COOTAMUNDRA 1957”military history - trench art, ornaments, souvenirs

Brass shell based cut down into an ash tray. Three semi-circular cut-outs on the rim support cigarettes. "trench Art"4.5x13.5ashtray, trench art

Trench art. Pair of metal vases made from 2 inch ammunition shells with .303 cartridges and bullets for handles. Silver-plated.Faint scratched marks on base, incl "1942".trench art, metalcraft, ornaments, containers, souvenirs

Trench Art. Vase made from an 18 (pounder) shell casing, brass. The top has been rolled out widening the diameter of the opening.“18 PR IV 161 MF CF 5 1940 (up arrow)56”souvenir, trench art

Trench art was typically made by soldiers from pieces of shell and shrapnel, which would have been collected and refashioned into many different objects ,some being of a functional type such as containers and holders while others such as this are more decorative. The maker of this art piece was Stanley Morgan 6383 who was born at Mepunga which is East of Warrnambool.This item has significance being a typical example of trench art which has survived over 100 years. Being linked to one of the largest conflicts in which Australia has engaged it has strong historical significance.This model is constructed of metal and wood. It has a propeller mount on either side of the cockpit with propellers front and back. It has two German crosses on the back and one on either wing.The body of the plane rests on four wheels which sit under the wings with two smaller wheels at the front.There is a gold coloured plaque mounted at the front. It stands on a modern wooden mount,On small plaque at front of mount,”Crafted by Trumpeter Stan Morgan France WW1. On the base of the mount on a small sticker,”Mr Lloyd Morgan 19 Mountfield Ave Malvern East Vic 3145warrnambool, trench art, stanley morgan 6383, morgan mepunga

Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Trench art based on a chrome plated shell casing. A .303 bullet is attached to each side. A Rising Sun badge and a curved 'AUSTRALIA' shoulder badge are attached to the front of the shell.Stamped on the base of the shell casing: “LOT, R, 806, (upwards arrow), N, 1943”trench art, souvenir, kevin john herdman

The cartridges cases are stamped, .1) 1941, .2) 1943. The items relate to A.G BINGHAM VX75707 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 37 for his service details..1) & .2) Trench art cheese and butter knives made from ammunition cases as souvenirs. Blades are aluminium and have been electroplated (EPNS) Both are hand engraved on the blades. .1) "New Guinea 1944, I go to return" .2) "New guinea 1944, 2/nd Aust ..." (3 letters unclear)trench art, new guinea, souvenirs

Aeroplane model depicts a "P38 Lightning". Belonged to Frederick George CROSBIE VX52187, enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 26.3.1941 age 22 years. At discharge from the Army on 19.12.1945 he held the rank of Pte in the 2/6 Batt AIF. .1) Trench Art. Female figure on map of New Guinea with raised arm holding aloft a model aeroplane. .2) Attached to a wooden lacquered base. The figure and plane are made from aluminium. Map is inscribed "Greetings from New Guinea 1945".trench art, ornaments, metalcraft, handcrafts, souvenirs

Item is a type of Trench ArtPickled onion fork with two pronges made from perspex. Fork is engraved on one side. “New Guinea 1943”memorabilia, trench art, new guinea

WWII historyCylindrical containers (trench art) silver in colour with gold clover leaves on the sides made by William CurtisNil

The item would be classed as "Trench Art".Made from a Rising Sun lapel badge with a boomerang shape soldered to the bottom. On the boomerang is engraved "Mother". The Brooch has been coated to give a polished metal appearance. On the rear a pin has been soldered on. brooch, accessory, trench art

Items are classed as WW 2 trench art..1) Perspex brooch, half round in shape, green colour. Inlaid is a rising sun lapel badge with is gold coloured. the writing on the badge "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" has been coated in red. 2 pins have been attached. .2) Perspex brooch, oval shape, clear from the rear a crown and wings has been pressed into to giving a clear shape from the front. trench art, brooches

This piece of functional Trench Art was made by Stewart Noble during World War 2 (circa 1940) while serving on a Mine Sweeper among the Pacific Islands. It is believed that the bullet spoon was chrome plated after the war, while he worked at the Government Aircraft Factory. Trench art is described as any decorative item made by soldiers, prisoners of war, or civilians where the manufacture is directly linked to a war. The making of trench art was a popular past time during leisure hours at the front, where skilled military personnel created the items. Common examples of trench art are decorated shell and bullet casings, and items carved from wood and bone. Trench art has been in existence since the Napoleonic wars however it was most common during World War 1, and to a lesser extent during World War 2. This bullet spoon has historic significance because it is an example of the type of functional or artistic small items, that were made from war scrap during spare time by soldiers or other personnel associated with a war. This particular item indicates that a reasonably high degree of skill was required to make the bullet spoon.Chrome plated teaspoon with a discharged .303 bullet for the handle.trench art, bullet spoon, .303 bullet, stewart noble, war souvenier, chrome teaspoon

Item is a type of Trench art, most likely WW2 era.Brooch, copper coloured. Flower shape with rising sun badge suspended by chain from metal bow. Clasp on bow.military history, costume accessories-jewelery, trench art

World War One Trench Art from the Collection of Charles HonybunA brass round bowl made from a shell casing with wire fram on top.on bottom - G.F.S.P. 264 June 1916trench art, ww1, charles henry honybun