Original British WWI Trench Art Shell Case Tobacco Jar - Dated 1917 Scottish Militaria muskets of Dutch origin saw

muskets of Dutch origin saw use by nearly ever faction of the belligerents on both sides as well

Baron Hotham (1794 - 1870) joined the Coldstream Guards as an Ensign in 1810 and was immediately sent to participate

For Practice drills only

- Officer's cocked hat worn left to right showing gold braid

pack lard or a commercially-sold bore lubricant at the mouth of each chamber in an attempt to prevent powder in an adjacent chamber from being ignited by when the gun is fired

Original British WWI Trench Art Shell Case Tobacco Jar - Dated 1917 Scottish Militaria muskets of Dutch origin sawOriginal item: One of a kind. During WWI times in the trenches hard, raw materials were short, the soldiers spent most of their time below the surface of the earth. With plenty of time on their hands they created a multitude of different objects and among the most popular were tobacco Jars. Here is a typical piece of "trench art" from the Great War. Measures: 4. 5 x 4. 5 x6