Slovakia, Republic. A Trench Art Vase Crafted out of a Propulsion Shell from the Eastern Front consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in German “newsilver”

in German “newsilver”

Footnote: King Carol II ruled Romania from 1930 until 1940

to commemorate the achievements of armoured divisions during Panzer assaults

called camp shows

attached to the case via eleven very fine rivets

Slovakia, Republic. A Trench Art Vase Crafted out of a Propulsion Shell from the Eastern Front consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in German “newsilver”A propulsion shell constructed of brass, depicting a hammered floral pattern including the Slovakian Coat of Arms and the inscription From the Eastern Front, with an open top for placement of flowers, the bottom with an ignited primer, measuring 305 mm tall and approximately 57 mm in diameter, in as found condition.