Original U.S. WWI Circular Brass Trench Art Lighter circa 1917 with U.S. and French Flag Emblem nChannel Made by a master swordsmith

Made by a master swordsmith dated 1783 and complete with the Japanese imperial Mum

This is a truly amazing and exceptional “bring back” collection of a decorated American hero from World War Two

The reverse is maker marked JURK

VOLUME THREE published in 1992 is the complete work covering all types of WW1 Ersatz bayonets and cherished by bayonet collectors everywhere

The knife has slab wood scales (grips) with finger grooves to improve the gripping surface

Original U.S. WWI Circular Brass Trench Art Lighter circa 1917 with U.S. and French Flag Emblem nChannel Made by a master swordsmithOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Measuring 1 1 2" across, this pillow shaped brass cigarette lighter depicts the U. S. Spread Eagle surrounded by Stars on one side and Crossed flags on the other of what appear to be the U. S. Stars and Stripes and the French Tricolor, also with a background of stars. The hours of down time between actions left the soldiers with loads of time on their hands and Trench Art was the result. Now very collectible it is often