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Title	37 mm artillery shell, decorated
Alternate Title	Austrian 37 mm artillery shell with pointed crown top
Inscription Title	RICORDO TRENTO 1918, MONTE GRAPPA 1917 1918
Publisher	[Austria] : [Georg Roth], 1916
Physical Description	1 shell : brass ; 6 cm in height, 5 cm in diameter
Summary	Shell is made of dark, polished brass, with a top cut into small, sharp, points to resemble a crown. The shell has engraved flowers, which may be roses, and their stems between the inscription "RICORDO" at the top and "TRENTO 1918" at the bottom. On the reverse side is the inscription "MONTE GRAPPA 1917 1918". The shell bears additional engravings of abstract patterns.
Notes	Title by cataloger.; Bottom of shell has the inscriptions, "GR" with letters intertwined, "S", "242", and "1916". The GR monogram indicates that the shell was manufactured by Georg Roth.
LC Subject Headings	Flowers, depicted. Roses, depicted. Stems (Botany), depicted. Vittorio Veneto, Battle of, Vittorio Veneto, Italy, 1918. Engraving (Metal-work), depicted. Art--20th century. World War, 1914-1918. World War, 1914-1918--Equipment and supplies. World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war. Grappa, Mount (Italy)--History--20th century. Trento (Italy)--History--20th century. Austria--History--20th century.
Other Headings	Shell, Artillery trench art
Time Period	World War I (1914-1918)
Personal Collection	WWI Hunter Collection
Call #	REALIA 02022
Item #	850326
OCLC number	942763715

37 mm artillery shell, decorated

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