Lot 7442
A Collection of patriotic letter openers and Trench Art
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Iron, blackened or polished (traces of rust), non-ferrous metal, wood. A total of approx. 30 letter openers made of metal and one wooden cutlery piece, as well as a paperweight. Partly inlaid with non-ferrous metal, often with the raw shrapnel form at the hilt. Various inscriptions/engravings, including Verdun, Fort Fléron, Kowel, Romania, etc., year 1914 – 1918. Signs of age and use. Length approx. 16 – 34 cm. An impressive, rich collection of different variants.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
