Original Imperial German WWI “Weltkrieg 1914-1916” Trench Art Machete with Shrapnel Shell Fragment HandleOriginal Imperial German WWI “Weltkrieg 1914-1916” Trench Art Machete with Shrapnel Shell Fragment Handle 21st Century showing some cracking in the

showing some cracking in the finish due to age

During the Second World War the USO was a large organization that sought to provide a vast array of much needed services to military and support personnel throughout the globe

The helmet is ink stamped  size 58 inside the crown

It is also marked with mold number 5

Although the conflict was controversial amongst many in and out of the African American community

Original Imperial German WWI “Weltkrieg 1914-1916” Trench Art Machete with Shrapnel Shell Fragment HandleOriginal Imperial German WWI “Weltkrieg 1914-1916” Trench Art Machete with Shrapnel Shell Fragment Handle 21st Century showing some cracking in theOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an exceptional piece of WWI trench art constructed from a large fragment of an artillery projectile and fashioned into a substantial machete like edged weapon. It measures roughly 19 long with a 14 blade. The blade is stamped with what looks like a depiction of the planchet of a French Croix de Guerre, with the text surrounding it: WELT KRIEG 1914 1916 This denotes that it was likely made during 1916, in the