Germany, Imperial. A First World War Trench Art Letter Opener Auction Archive re-employment committeemen

re-employment committeemen

the Legion of Spanish War Veterans would merge with the United Spanish War Veterans

with small star on reverse

rust evident)

number engraved "392" on the reverse

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Trench Art Letter Opener Auction Archive re-employment committeemen(Grabenkunst Briefffner). A unique First World War trench art letter opener, constructed of bronze retrieved from a munitions shell, featuring a ribbed handle and Iron Cross centrepiece connecting to a tapering blade with a sharpened tip and edges, unmarked, measuring 30 mm (w) x 220 mm (l), the tip has been slightly blunted and minor tarnishing is evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.