Original British WWI Trench Art Shell Case Tobacco Jar - Dated 1917 Scottish Militaria pack lard or a commercially-sold

pack lard or a commercially-sold bore lubricant at the mouth of each chamber in an attempt to prevent powder in an adjacent chamber from being ignited by when the gun is fired

with the edges rounded to prevent bore damage when cleaning

All Royal Air Force WWII officer web sets are in somewhat used but excellent condition with WW2 dates found mostly on the holsters and Ammunition pouches

This excellent rifle is in

- Officer's cocked hat worn left to right showing gold braid

Original British WWI Trench Art Shell Case Tobacco Jar - Dated 1917 Scottish Militaria pack lard or a commercially-soldOriginal item: One of a kind. During WWI times in the trenches hard, raw materials were short, the soldiers spent most of their time below the surface of the earth. With plenty of time on their hands they created a multitude of different objects and among the most popular were tobacco Jars. Here is a typical piece of "trench art" from the Great War. Measures: 4. 5 x 4. 5 x6