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Lot 105

Pair of WWI Propaganda Trench Art Decorated 'French 75' Field Gun Shell Casings, c.1915

Pair of WWI Propaganda Trench Art Decorated 'French 75' Field Gun Shell Casings, c.1915
Lot 105 Details
Pair of WWI Propaganda Trench Art Decorated 'French 75' Field Gun Shell Casings, c.1915

each 75mm brass casing engraved with 'Gloire au 75' over an officer standing with a 'model 1897' canon encircled by a foliated vine, with butterflies verso, each with shallow glass liner
height 13.8 in — 35 cm

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $132
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Pair of WWI Propaganda Trench Art Decorated 'French 75' Field Gun Shell Casings, c.1915
  • Pair of WWI Propaganda Trench Art Decorated 'French 75' Field Gun Shell Casings, c.1915
Note:

The 'model 1897' field gun was designed during the rearmament of France after the Franco-Prussian war of 1871 and came to represent France's 'revenge'. But it was not until the outset of the first world war that the 'French 75' galvanized national pride and became a fervent symbol of the nation's common fight against a foreign aggressor.

About the French model 1897 field gun

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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