Original German WWI “Trench Art” Ashtray with M16 Stahlhelm & M1898/05 Butcher Bayonet - Hindenburg Cross - Assembled Post-WWII Vintage Signs 3 Battle Stars)- Army Good

3 Battle Stars)- Army Good Conduct Medal- Presidential Unit Citation Partial Laundry Number

The seat cushion retains its stamped information as well:

A very nice complete example that comes ready to display

a development  of the optical industry-coating optical surfaces with a  magnesium fluoride film to reduce loss of light by reflection- had been under study by the Army and Navy for some time

Original German WWI “Trench Art” Ashtray with M16 Stahlhelm & M1898/05 Butcher Bayonet - Hindenburg Cross - Assembled Post-WWII Vintage Signs 3 Battle Stars)- Army GoodOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Trench art is any decorative item made by soldiers, prisoners of war, or civilians where the manufacture is directly linked to armed conflict or its consequences. It offers an insight not only to their feelings and emotions about the war, but also their surroundings and the materials they had available to them. Not limited to the World Wars, the history of trench art spans conflicts from the Napoleonic Wars to the present