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Lovely WWI trench art letter opener dated 1914 – 191The opener features an ornately embellished blade with a leaf motif and the handle is fashioned from a bullet casing and reads: "FRENCH AMERICAN FRATERNITY 1914 – 1918".
VINTAGE:Circa WWI
SIZE:Approximately 8-1/4" (full length) x 1-1/4" (widest part of blade); 2" bottom diameter
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Brass
MARKINGS:"FRENCH AMERICAN FRATERNITY 1914 – 1918"
ITEM NOTES:This is from a Home Front Trench Art collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBJX16 L/SHEX1/17
CONDITION:8+ (Excellent): The opener shows minor to moderate wear, spot of verdigris on blade, handsome patina, overall excellent condition.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.