SHELL
Date1915
Dimensions29.4 x 10.4 cm
Object numberHF.74.23.13.1
DescriptionBrass cylindrical artillery shell with a circular base that has a slightly larger diameter than shell above it.- Stamped into the underside of the base are many symbols.Narrative
Fragments of shells as well as other items picked up on the battlefield or taken from other soldiers were often brought back as souvenirs by soldiers returning from war.
Collections
1796
American
