Trench art or not : Philippines motif large "shell" or umbrella stand ?

The same one
https://za.pinterest.com/pin/mid-20...-with-engravings-in-2022--442619469649362323/

 

this echo's my understanding of the term...

Trench art' is a term used to describe objects made from the debris and by-products of modern warfare. Trench Art is usually associated with the First World War, although similar items have been produced in other conflicts too. Most trench art was made by servicemen to pass the time when not in the front line.

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Trench art is any decorative item made by soldiers, prisoners of war, or civilians where the manufacture is directly linked to armed conflict or its consequences. It offers an insight not only to their feelings and emotions about the war, but also their surroundings and the materials they had available to them.

 

Good info.Thank you

 

https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Trench_art

 

Good learning.Thank you. I have a much better understanding now (especially with regards to the categories)

 

There are "trench art" pieces hotly collected from the USA Civil War and earlier, although they weren't called that originally. The tradition goes as far back as there were soldiers with time on their hands. It was just "stuff soldiers made when they were waiting around."

 

The brass item pictured is fake trench art. The base has been soldered onto some thin brass tubing and engraved. Here’s some nice, real trench are my wife collected this past weekend. https://flickr.com/photos/189102681@N07/sets/2M322H

 

Page not found. (sigh)

 

"Not found" here either.

 

I’m told this link works

https://www.flickr.com/photos/18910...6bgH7wpVx9ZNB93yrDe-LC5WYZbdJBRQ7ayBnYYxYHM-U

 

Finally

 

There was no back story supplied in talking with them

 

Good stuff ! Thanks for posting that !