Original French WWI Engraved Artillery Shell Trench Art Set U.S. Machine Guns three-quarter length coat has a

three-quarter length coat has a double-breasted front closure leading to a stand-up collar fastened by hook and eye

and all stitching and rivets are intact as well

with most of it worn away and replaced by an oxidized patina

the 42/48 M

Original French WWI Engraved Artillery Shell Trench Art Set U.S. Machine Guns three-quarter length coat has aOriginal Item: One of a kind Set. Great War Artillery Shell Casings in brass. Both has tapered bases and engraving with WWI dates on the bases. The large shell is for the Canon de 155 L modle 1918 Schneider which was a French heavy artillery piece designed and produced during the First World War. A number were still on hand during the Second World War and served in French and German service.