Physical description

Trench art vase made from a used artillery case (or cartridge) from a Quick Firing 18 Pounder field gun. This example is the No. 1 Mark ll type and was manufactured in March 1911.

The QF 18 PDR was the main artillery armament of the British and Commonwealth forces during World War 1.

Inscriptions & markings

No. 1 Mark II Manufacturer VSM 3/11