An old trench art decorative WW1 artillery shell.

Trench art was a name given to art made from military materials often by soldiers in the trenches, prisoners of war and by civilians far behind the front lines .

This particular shell is decorated with a vine of fruit.

Base of shell is stamped 'Nov 1917, ST, FN? 197, H? 27'.

Overall length: 225mm (9” approx)

Diameter: 3" approx.

Please note: please see photos for condition.