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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Trench Art - Bullet brooch

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(artist unknown)

1914 - 1918

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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

War and Conflict

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

94

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