World War I Soldier Art

To pass the time while sitting in trenches, soldiers during World War I made art out of whatever was at hand. This display at Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives features carved metal shell casings depicting animals and plants.

Three pieces of World War I trench art fashioned from artillery shell casings, decorated with raised floral and bird designs, displayed in a museum case.

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Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives

Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives

Three pieces of World War I trench art fashioned from artillery shell casings, decorated with raised floral and bird designs, displayed in a museum case.