WWI artillery shell with Hebrew writing and religious scene stamped into it. Where is it from?
I have a WWI artillery shell that has been turned into a vase that has a reilgious scene stamped into it along with Hebrew writing around the top. The shell is stamped with POLTE MAGDEBURG on the bottom (made by Fried Krupp AG) and the date 1917. I don’t know when the scene and Hebrew writing was put on the shell, but I’d like to try and find out some history of the object.
I found some things about the names, but not the practice of turning artillery into a decorative piece. These guys might know, or at least be able to direct you on towards more specialist knowledge.
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t67467.html
Polte was the manufacturer, Magdeburg was the location. Krupps is more complicated, so I’ll include another link.
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/323930/Krupp-AG
Good luck with your search.
I found some things about the names, but not the practice of turning artillery into a decorative piece. These guys might know, or at least be able to direct you on towards more specialist knowledge.
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t67467.html
Polte was the manufacturer, Magdeburg was the location. Krupps is more complicated, so I’ll include another link.
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/323930/Krupp-AG
Good luck with your search.
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