Original U.S. WWII Iwo Jima Trench Art Ashtray Made from 75mm Shell & Cartridge - Engraving of Mount Suribachi Japanese Holsters The metal finish is mostly

The metal finish is mostly bright

They only made a small number of SS

but we are unable to read them

Constructed of silvered brass bowl with originally gilt brass mounts bearing large helmet plate (badge) with the large numeral 1 to center

which in those days definitely included firearms

Original U.S. WWII Iwo Jima Trench Art Ashtray Made from 75mm Shell & Cartridge - Engraving of Mount Suribachi Japanese Holsters The metal finish is mostlyOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Trench art is any decorative item made by soldiers, prisoners of war, or civilians where the manufacture is directly linked to armed conflict or its consequences. It offers an insight not only to their feelings and emotions about the war, but also their surroundings and the materials they had available to them. Like all deactivated ordnance, this ashtray is Not Available for Export. Not limited to the World Wars, the