Cool WWII Soldier's Letter Opener Made from Aircraft Parts by a POW (Prisoner of War) in Italy
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Cool WWII Soldier's Letter Opener Made from Aircraft Parts by a POW (Prisoner of War) in Italy

Code: hfta20010alo


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

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ARTIFACT: Cool WWII Soldier's letter opener made out of aircraft parts in Italy by a Prisoner of War (POW). The handle is capped on either end with a brass coin and the grip is fashioned from resin and rubber aircraft parts, the opener blade is made of steel.

VINTAGE: Circa WWII

SIZE: Approximately 9-1/2" in total length; Handle: 2-1/8" x 7/8"

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Aircraft parts, coins, steel

ATTACHMENT: N/A

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a Trench Art collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MEX15 LFJX7/16 SLBHX6/17 PSCCX6/17

CONDITION: 7 (Very Fine): The letter opener shows moderate wear, minor cracks/fractures can be seen in the layers of aircraft pieces on the handle (see photo), oxidation to opener blade, overall fine condition.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.