WW1 trench art paper knife, German (c 1914-18)

Title	WW1 trench art paper knife
Nationality	German
Period	c 1914-18

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This is a classic shell fragment, which has been fashioned into a paper knife. The hilt shows the groove for the copper driving band, which, interestingly, has a chequered finish, designed to hold the driving band in place while it shot down the bore of the barrel.

It is of German make, but the fragment could be from anywhere, including Allied shells.

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[Militaria : Miscellaneous : German : 20th Century]

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