Slovakia, I Republic. A Pair Of Russian Front Trench Art Brass Shell Cases 1943 GTRexclude There is a sound brown

There is a sound brown leather chinstrap with metal fittings

along with a green enameled partial oak and laurel wreath as well as silver gilt crossed swords between the arms of the cross

L” on reverse

46 mm(w) x 49

Slovakia, I Republic. A Pair Of Russian Front Trench Art Brass Shell Cases 1943 GTRexclude There is a sound brownA pair of commemorative trench art brass shell cases, including an Eastern Front shell, the exterior bearing an etched inscription of PAMIATKA Z RUSKEJ VOJNY (MEMENTO OF THE RUSSIAN WAR), topped by a Slovak national eagle and cross, in turn flanked by a helmeted soldier, above a personalized dedication, the base with calibre stamps and Cyrillic markings indicating that this example is a captured Soviet shell, in extremely fine condition, and; a second