First World War ‘Trench Art’ White Metal Knife Blade with Copper Iron Cross Handle
c. 1918First World War ‘Trench Art’ White Metal Knife Blade with Copper Iron Cross Handle
Piece was brought home from France in November 1919 by Cpl. Peter HARGREAVES 2803. Believed to have been made by German Prisoners of War somewhere near Le Havre in mid 1918.
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On front engraved ‘Made By Pris.’ with gold metal crown surrounded by engraved leaves; on rear engraved ‘Souvenir from Great War’ with ‘1914’ and ‘1918’ either side with floral motif.
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