Slovakia, I Republic. A Personalized Slovak Army Eastern Front Trench Art Shell Hold Affixed to the sides of

Affixed to the sides of the interior ring are two magnetic metal loops which accommodate a two-piece grey-brown leather chinstrap

Arney was a Flying Officer attached to 121 Squadron

the lid liner maker marked “CARL POELLATH

who fought with the British Royal Artillery during WWII

A 1936 WHW (Winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes/Winter Relief of the German People) donation badge

Slovakia, I Republic. A Personalized Slovak Army Eastern Front Trench Art Shell Hold Affixed to the sides ofConstructed of brass, the sides displaying an intricate and highly detailed design consisting of raised flowers and branches on a dimpled background, with the latter displaying an etched inscription of VCHODN FRONT (EASTERN FRONT), with the lower portion pounded into a ribbed base, the lower rim notably etched with a maker or owner name of SLOB. K. KOLMAKA, the base displaying calibre markings, measuring 100 mm (w) x 385 mm (h), in extremely fine