Original British WWI Pair of Howitzer Trench Art Shells with Flowers & Lion’s Head - 1917 Dated Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly or operating rods

or operating rods

and many other parts bear markings and Waffenamt Proofs

The document indicates that the award was issued in the field on 18

This particular weapon was found in Finland where is had been

Original British WWI Pair of Howitzer Trench Art Shells with Flowers & Lion’s Head - 1917 Dated Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly or operating rodsOriginal Items. Only One Pair Available. This is a great matching set of Trench Art decorated shell casings. They are both marked 4. 5 How(itze)r II on the bottom, indicating they are for the British QF 4. 5 inch howitzer. The shells are cut down to nearly 3 tall with a base diameter of 5. The initials L. F. are stamped into one and R. M. on the other. One of the two has a lions head with a ring in its mouth akin to a knocker doorbell attached to the