Original U.S. WWI Trench Art Smoking Kit Made from 1917 Dated Artillery Shell with Dr. Grabow Pipe & Striker British Machine Guns and the competition was won

and the competition was won by the sculptor and medallist Edward Carter Preston using the pseudonym Pyramus

This is a genuine Civil War issued gun

WWI KLAXON brand gas alarm

The stock does show wear overall from service

The motto is deep and crisp

Original U.S. WWI Trench Art Smoking Kit Made from 1917 Dated Artillery Shell with Dr. Grabow Pipe & Striker British Machine Guns and the competition was wonOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a tremendous smoking board kit likely put together by a U. S. Veteran of World War I using pieces he brought back from France. The board includes a match striker, a small shell meant to hold matches, an ashtray with two slots to hold pipes or cigars, and a stand with four slots for pipes and a large artillery shell reservoir likely meant for storing tobacco. This is a very unique set, the first of its kind we have