Lot 297
Sale 134 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Australian/British Service Cap, a trench art cap made from the base of a brass German artillery shell casing (12cm wide), the base marked, '110/Polte/Dez (December)/1914/Magdeburg/crown Mg2', with a brass visor fitted at front and affixed above it is an oxidised bronze Rising Sun collar badge. Oxidation spotting on outside and oxidation on inside, otherwise fine.
The artillery shell was produced in 1914 at the Polte Armaturen und Maschinenfabrik at Magdeburg, Germany.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $90