Slovakia, First Republic. A Slovak Army Eastern Front Commemorative Trench Art Shell Newly Listed on a red enameled cross

on a red enameled cross base

1945 he was redesignated Oberwachtmeister

the image demonstrates some wear and damage

the reverse bearing a central blue enameled disc overlaid by a circular oak leaf wreath and topped by a silvered inscription of “TREUE FÜR FÜHRER UND VOLK” (“LOYALTY FOR FÜHRER AND PEOPLE”)

Slovakia, First Republic. A Slovak Army Eastern Front Commemorative Trench Art Shell Newly Listed on a red enameled crossConstructed of brass, the rim carved into a scalloped edge, the exterior bearing an intricate and highly detailed design consisting of grapevines on a dimpled background, with the stalks bearing etched inscriptions of NA PAMIATKA ZVCHOD FRONT (IN MEMORY OF THE EASTERN FRONT), above a stylized border circumscribing the lower section of the exterior, the base displaying calibre markings, measuring 100 mm (w) x 380 mm (h), in extremely fine condition