WWI Driving Band Trench Art Letter Opener, Souvenir De Lyser 1915
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $65.00

Original era manufacture. A very ornate, and nicely executed trench art letter opener made from the copper driving band of an artillery shell.The leaf shaped blade is nicely inscribed with the design of a fish, and the words souvenir de Iser 1914, 15, 16. The reverse of the blade displays a central ridge with light floral decoration, and named Oostkerre, Le 1 Avril 1915.Highly decorative guard of driving band copper, set with a keystone shaped brass panel with floral decoration.The pommel is also set with a similar brass panel, again with floral decoration. The grip reveals details of the original ridges of the driving band.