Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Trench Art Brass Shell, 1957 visually-hidden the obverse bearing raised initials

the obverse bearing raised initials “СССР” (“USSR”)

with replacement of catch and loss of finish evident throughout

A Miniature Crimea Medal 1854-1856 - A period miniature of the highest quality

measuring 73 mm (w) x 101 mm (h)

Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Trench Art Brass Shell, 1957 visually-hidden the obverse bearing raised initialsA Socialist Republic period shell, the exterior featuring raised flower and floral designs around the circumference, the base bearing a number of markings, including a manufacture date of 1957, a Czechoslovakian Army acceptance code consisting of a number 57 flanked by crossed swords, a mark of OTV indicating approval by the Technical Inspector Office, and a makers mark of AVM for an unidentified factory, measuring 86 mm (w) x 310 mm (h), in extremely