Slovakia, I Republic. A Pair Of Eastern Front Trench Art Brass Shells Auction cracking and loss of enamel

cracking and loss of enamel to the badge

and was noticeable for the great respect in which he was held by the men

where they took part in the Second Boer War

in bronze gilt with green and light blue enamels

(Hausorden Albrechts des Bären mit Krone)

Slovakia, I Republic. A Pair Of Eastern Front Trench Art Brass Shells Auction cracking and loss of enamelA pair of detailed Eastern Front commemorative trench art brass shells, including one featuring a dimpled exterior, overlaid by raised leaves and fruit, above a small Slovak Cross with a banner bearing an inscription of 1941 ITOMIR (1941 ZHYTOMYR), the base bearing calibre markings, measuring 70 mm (w) x 262 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, and; a Slovak Expeditionary Army Group shell, featuring a dimpled exterior, bearing a wreathed Slovak Cross