United States. A First War Pair Of Trench Art Brass Shell Cases, C.1918 United Republic of the obverse bearing a central

the obverse bearing a central Ordnungspolizei insignia

Ordre de Mérite civil et militaire d’Adolphe de Nassau

wreath in zinc (flat wire catch on oblong base plate)

court mounted without pinback

United States. A First War Pair Of Trench Art Brass Shell Cases, C.1918 United Republic of the obverse bearing a centralA pair of commemorative trench art brass shell cases. Both shells with a design incorporating the name "VERDUN" in large capital letters beside a branch bearing six leaves, on a dimpled background, one is marked "75 DE C. PD Ps 2040I 18 M" on the bottom, the other is marked "75 DE C PD Ps 532L 16 R" on the bottom. Both shells measure 85 mm in diameter at the base x 350 mm in height, and weigh approximately 2. 5 kilograms for the pair. Near extremely