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Trench Art - Bullet brooch
1914 - 1918Subcollections
Overview
a brass bullet made into a ladies' brooch.
Historical information
Vive is the correct French form meaning "long live" or "may it live".
WWI trench art - made in World War I and were decorated by soldiers in the trenches to distract themselves from the atrocities of war.
World War I lasted from July 28, 1914, to November 11, 1918.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-124-2020.366
Item type
Jewellery
Objects
Themes
Material
Brass
Metal
Inscriptions and markings
"Vive La France" engraving.
Contextual information
Made from a French bullet.
Keywords
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Last modified
Wednesday, 19 August, 2026
Completeness
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