WW1 British York and Lancaster Regiment Shell Case Trench Art Cap – Dated March 1917 Post-War Era Medals Nickel plated alloy with enamels

Nickel plated alloy with enamels

likely applied historically for preservation

KW 5th Wilenski (Vilno) Field Artillery 5th Kresowa Division 2nd Polish Corps'

The reverse is stamped by well-known maker J

WW1 British York and Lancaster Regiment Shell Case Trench Art Cap – Dated March 1917 Post-War Era Medals Nickel plated alloy with enamelsA superb example of WW1 trench art, this piece is crafted from a spent artillery casing and converted into an cap. Affixed to the front is a finely detailed badge of the York and Lancaster Regiment, featuring the crowned rose and tiger motif within a laurel wreath. The base of the casing is clearly marked: st (maker mark) MRZ 1917 (German for March 1917) H, 54, and additional inspector or lot markings. The use of a German casing likely reflects a