Original French WWI Trench Art Lot with Matching Shells with Belgium Coat of Arms - Fireplace Shovel & Poker German Edged Weapons The blade is made of

The blade is made of plated steel

which enabled the rifle to be make a single shot and eject the cartridge without reloading the chamber

The bandolier measures 56 inches when fully extended

The stitching is still tight where it is complete

and we have had several experts examine the wire and confirm that it is the correct type of wire used during WWII

Original French WWI Trench Art Lot with Matching Shells with Belgium Coat of Arms - Fireplace Shovel & Poker German Edged Weapons The blade is made ofOriginal Items. Only One Lot Available. Trench art is any decorative item made by soldiers, prisoners of war, or civilians where the manufacture is directly linked to armed conflict or its consequences. It offers an insight not only to their feelings and emotions about the war, but also their surroundings and the materials they had available to them. Not limited to the World Wars, the history of trench art spans conflicts from the Napoleonic Wars to