Pete 100 Posted 21 December , 2023 Share Posted 21 December , 2023 Hi there, I have some trench art made by my G G Grandfather Bertie Arthur Lowrey 28918 WR 274685 who served with the Royal Engineers in 1917 at Audricq France. He possibly had a side hustle making and selling trench art?! From reading previous threads I believe the head stamps are telling me that the shell was:- 75 DE C - 75mm De Campagne - 75mm Field gun. SD - Compaigne Francaise des Métaux Saint Denis (brass supplier?) DB - Establissement Delaunay Belleville à Paris (Shell manufacturer? / pre war Car manufacturer) APX - Atelier de Constructions de Puteaux (French state armoury Puteaux?) 15L.13.P (Lot 15, 1913) Could someone confirm I have understood things correctly and possibly advise what the P stands for or what the crossed out L_II at 2 o’clock might represent…and if anyone has got really good eyes…can you tell me where the tiny cap badge might have come from?? Thanks for any help you can give peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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