Monday 16th March - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables

Monday 16th March - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables

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Lot 180: Two World War II Brass Trench Art Items Including a Whistle and Oil Canister

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Start price: £12

Estimated price: £15 - £25

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A whistle and a small oil canister, both of brass construction and dating to the World War II period. The whistle is fashioned from a .30 calibre brass cartridge case, with the headstamp marked 1943, WE, and CAL .30. It is capped with a British copper coin depicting King George VI, bearing the inscription GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP. The accompanying oil canister is of flattened oval form with a soldered handle and a spout currently fitted with a cork stopper. Both pieces demonstrate field-made construction with visible solder seams.