Europe, France and Attica, Greece, World War I era, 1918 CE. A rare example of trench art made from a hammered solid brass French artillery shell that was found in Attica, Greece. With a fluted lower end below, it is adorned with a double-headed eagle in repousse with engraved details, each eagle holding a flag adorned with a Greek cross, in remembrance of the Battle of Skra de Legen (Skora di Legen), a two-day battle that took place on May 29-30, 1918 at the Skra fortified position, located northeast of Mount Paiko, which lies northwest of Thessaloniki, on the Macedonian front of World War I. According to military historians, this battle as the first to engage a significant number of Greek troops. The phrase “SKRA 1918 (?KPA1918)" is delineated above the eagle, while below we see the phrase “KOTSOPAVLO (KOT?O?AY?O).” A fabulous example of World War I militaria! Size: 3.125" W x 13.5" H (7.9 cm x 34.3 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Private Young collection, Colorado Springs, CO

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