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"Trench Art" Silver Bracelet
I got out for an hour after work and went back to one of my local sites. It was loaded with holes left by someone, but I worked it slowly through the iron and was able to pull a few nice finds from between the trash, including the nickel plate fork a few buttons and a piece of heavy jewelry, which appears to be Aussie from the Victorian period? There are no markings, but it is heavy silver, probably half of it is still around or was found by another hunter? Any help with the ID on this is appreciated.
UPDATE: Thanks to Ivan for the research on these types of bracelets.
During World War II, and again during the Second World War, soldiers used to pass the time in the trenches by making small objects out of shell casings, scraps of metal, and coins.
Often these objects were given to loved ones or sweethearts waiting at home.
This bracelet is an example of trench art from World War II.
I got out for an hour after work and went back to one of my local sites. It was loaded with holes left by someone, but I worked it slowly through the iron and was able to pull a few nice finds from between the trash, including the nickel plate fork a few buttons and a piece of heavy jewelry, which appears to be Aussie from the Victorian period? There are no markings, but it is heavy silver, probably half of it is still around or was found by another hunter? Any help with the ID on this is appreciated.
UPDATE: Thanks to Ivan for the research on these types of bracelets.
During World War II, and again during the Second World War, soldiers used to pass the time in the trenches by making small objects out of shell casings, scraps of metal, and coins.
Often these objects were given to loved ones or sweethearts waiting at home.
This bracelet is an example of trench art from World War II.
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