Hello all, I've just purchased a 'trench art' shell, and I'm interested in learning more about it. Some digging shows 'rennes' pops up but I'm struggling for country/year/military use. Can anybody advise? I can't attach an image as I'm using an iPhone. On the base of the shell are the following:
The script across the top says 'RENNES' in capital letters with a 3 under it. At the 3 o'clock position on the base is the letters 'D.B'
across the bottom, between about the 8 o clock position and 4 o clock, is:
53 L 1906 M
finally, next to the primer cap in the middle, is a Ln which has been stamped over both letters with an X.
my apologies for no images. As an aside, it has been cut at the top into a flower design, and what looks like a copper coin mounted on the side.
Regards and thanks in advance
dan
The script across the top says 'RENNES' in capital letters with a 3 under it. At the 3 o'clock position on the base is the letters 'D.B'
across the bottom, between about the 8 o clock position and 4 o clock, is:
53 L 1906 M
finally, next to the primer cap in the middle, is a Ln which has been stamped over both letters with an X.
my apologies for no images. As an aside, it has been cut at the top into a flower design, and what looks like a copper coin mounted on the side.
Regards and thanks in advance
dan
