Letter Opener Front

Trench Art – letter opener

Letter opener made from copper. Such items were made while the troops were in the trenches as a way to pass the time.

Inscribed on the letter opener is : Front –  Lieven,  Arras 1918; Back –  P.H.W. Hawkins 192737 B.E.F. 15 Can. Batt.,  Avion

Classification
Memorabilia
Era
1914 – 1919 (WW 1)
Location of artifact
Case 16/17 Trench Art – WWI

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