WWII 'Trench Art' Bracelet Made from Japanese Aircraft Parts
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WWII 'Trench Art' Bracelet Made from Japanese Aircraft Parts

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ARTIFACT: This is a "trench art" souvenir bracelet made by an American soldier from Japanese aircraft parts. The front of the bracelet has a nomenclature plate attached that features fragmentary numbers and Japanese kanji. It, along with the body of the bracelet (aircraft 'skin') are most likely from a Japanese Mitsubishi Zero. The first line of the nomenclature plate read"ben kan sukima chyosei" - 'VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT'. The second line read'INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE'.

VINTAGE: Circa World War II.

SIZE: 1-1/4" in height or 3" in width and 2-1/2" depth.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Aluminum, likely aircraft 'skin'.

ATTACHMENT: Bracelet opening.

MARKINGS: N/A.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a trench art collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEJX05 LAAEX7/10 SAJJX2/16

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): Bracelet shows some light abrasions.

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