Souvenir - TRENCH ART, 1917

Historical information

Item belonged to William David Maher No 68, 8th LH Regt AIF. Refer 532 for main details.

Physical description

.1) Container, brass, round, made from possibly a 3" shell, engraved all around with depictions of small branches, leaves etc. Engraving is "Souvenir from the Great war " - "Made by G. KAMPER Duisberg Germany."
.2) Lid, brass, round for .1) Lid is possibly a 3" shell with a small handle centre made from a round possible .303 size.

Inscriptions & markings

,1) Marz, 1917. ST.G33,HL25
.2) DEZ 1917 ,ST, G,297 ,67,HL31

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