Original U.S. WWI French 75mm Field Gun “Swords to Plowshares” Victory 1918 Shell - Inert Edged Weapons has inlaid Silver wire inlay

has inlaid Silver wire inlay around wood carvings of flowers behind the tang

the barrel tang appears to be dated with 1846

pilots of the photo reconnaissance squadrons were among the unsung heroes of World War II

The top of each barrel is marked: LEPAGE À PARIS

so it is recommended that an improved method be used if you would wish to hang this on a wall

Original U.S. WWI French 75mm Field Gun “Swords to Plowshares” Victory 1918 Shell - Inert Edged Weapons has inlaid Silver wire inlayOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fascinating post WWI commemorative 75mm artillery projectile that originally formed the body of a Snead & Co. Victory Lamp, manufactured shortly after the Armistice from surplus U. S. Government French American 75mm shells associated with the catastrophic 1918 explosion at the T. A. Gillespie Loading Company plant in Morgan, New Jersey. The projectile carries the distinctive VICTORY Nov. 11. 1918 75 m m