Naval Artillery Shell, dated 1918, 4" 50 Cal. WW11, Pedestal W/ Wood Inlay Top Paintings the case back is numbered:

the case back is numbered: 1005

The watercolor on paper is signed by Japanese artist Eizo Kato and is matted & framed

This sterling silver

"receiver of sizes in the election of Montdidier"

Naval Artillery Shell, dated 1918, 4" 50 Cal. WW11, Pedestal W/ Wood Inlay Top Paintings the case back is numbered:We are offering a very rare, possibly one of a kind, "Trench Art" Artillery Shell Art Pedestal. Trench art can reveal a lot about the soldiers, prisoners, and civilians who made it, including their feelings about the war, their surroundings, and the materials they had available. For example, a shell might have the country of origin and manufacture date stamped on the bottom This pedestal is constructed of a 4 inch 50 Caliber artillery shell