Cool Ashtray

[mojjax]

I got this at a garage sale for a dollar . I am looking for any info about it . It looks like it was made out of a military shell . The base is 4 5/8 " in diameter . Thanks !

 

[72cheyenne]

Maybe made from one of the mortars they use to "create" an avalanche to relieve the overburden of snow on slopes.

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Really cool Mojax! Check this out.........

WW11 SC 11th Airborne Div-188th Parachute Inf 394287
GEN Mark Clark, Chief of Army Field Forces, arrives at Camp Drum to inspect units participating in the joint Army-Air Force Maneuver "Exercise Snowfall". GEN Clark is inspecting the 11th Airborne Div Honor Guard with LT GEN Willis D. Crittenberger, 8 Feb
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[72cheyenne]

Cool. Good info, Country Girl. So this is most likely a commemorative item from the military operation "Exercise Snowfall". Right on.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Jan & Feb of what year? 1945?

 

[72cheyenne]

I see 1945 on the primer part of the piece.

 

[mojjax]

Thanks for all the information !

That's a great picture , CountryGirl , I wonder if Lt. Charles E. Straughn is one of the guys in it ?

Catfish is right on with the date 1952 !

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Yes, that is cool

 

[lostcauses]

Oh even though it is a commemorative item, it falls under what is called trench art.