Slovakia, I Republic. A Pair Of Eastern Front Trench Art Brass Shells Newly Listed From 1905 to 1918

From 1905 to 1918

Commander of the 1st Squadron of SS Death’s Head Cavalry Regiment 1

culminating in his promotion to Brigadier-General in command of the Vancouver Militia Brigade in 1950

where he was wounded at "the Quarries" on June 7

noted for a "quiet air of enthusiasm and his keenness to fly"

Slovakia, I Republic. A Pair Of Eastern Front Trench Art Brass Shells Newly Listed From 1905 to 1918A finely detailed pair of Eastern Front trench art brass shells, including a commemorative Easter shell, the exterior with a dimpled base overlaid by raised flowers, bearing stylized banners with inscriptions of RUSKO SPOMIENKA (RUSSIAN SOUVENIR) and VELK NOC 1943 (EASTER 1943), the base bearing calibre marks, measuring 57 mm (w) x 310 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, and; a second shell featuring a dimpled exterior with raised linden leaves and