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Trench art

Trench Art is the description given to objects made or decorated by soldiers and others involved in World War I and kept as souvenirs or household ornaments by themselves and their relatives. These include items such as:

Painted or decorated artillery shell cases
Crucifixes
Jewellery and talismans
Carvings
Model tanks and aeroplanes

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