Trench Art
Hollowed grenade fixed onto a wooden base.
A recycling of war items referred to as Trench Art.
People treasured a variety of objects which they found on the
battlefield, bought or traded for. These could be mementoes of
places or personal experiences, enemy weapons and equipment kept as
trophies, or objects handmade or decorated to pass the time.
Smaller items of military uniform, especially badges and hats, were
also kept as souvenirs.
These, and the stories they related to, were often handed on
to family members.
Mass produced objects were often personalised, with names and
place names written by hand, later adding to the personal value of
these objects for families.
Object no :
DMMS043n
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Creator :
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Place of Production :
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Location :
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Accession number :
DUMFM:1977.15.4
Copyright :
Dumfries and Galloway Council
