Carved shell from Vimy Ridge

Trench Art – Carved artillery shell – 15th Battalion

Artillery shell from Vimy Ridge with markings carved and impressed on the shell including “15th Can Batt, 1st Div, Souvenir Vimy Ridge 1916”. The shell had been picked up from Vimy Ridge after the battle and carvings added. Many items were created by the troops while in the trenches to pass the time and focus them away from the war.

Associated place
Vimy Ridge
Associated event
NA
Associated name(s)
NA
Era
1914 – 1919 (WW 1)
Location of artifact
Case 16/17 Trench
Classification
Personal, Memorabilia

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