What is it

[jtw1313]

I think it's made of a shell

 

[tamrock]

Commemorative of the siege of Bastogne ? What's on the reverse?

 

[releventchair]

https://www.army.mil/article/92856

 

[jtw1313]

Nothing on the back I will get pic later

 

[BagLady]

Very cool story RC.

jtw, looks like you've got yourself a keeper. Why do you think it's made out of shell?

 

[jtw1313]

Prob melted shells molded to award given to soliders of 101st airborne

 

[kcm]

No, no...for THAT story, this is a treasure of a find!!

Thanks for the link, RC. I'm definitely passing this one on to a couple of friends!

 

[cudamark]

I think it's made of a shell

Do you mean recycled brass shell casing?

 

[jtw1313]

Yes

 

[CoilyGirl]

It's called trench art and very cool.

 

[BagLady]

Oh yeah...double down on the cool factor!! Trench Art. I've heard of that, but never seen any.

 

[G.I.B.]

That is an amazing piece. I'd love to hear the story on the find.

 

[kingskid1611]

Wow!!

 

[nhbenz]

Seems to be mostly speculation about these (regarding when/where they were made and the origin of the brass), but they were made in a quantity that would take them out of the description of true trench art: Bastogne Plaques | Collectors Weekly

 

[kcm]

Thanks nhbenz - I figured that was out there somewhere. It's too refined to be trench art - has a manufactured look to it, but TOTALLY awesome!! Out of the three shown, I like the octagon best!!

 

[nhbenz]

It appears they show show up on eBay with some regularity, selling generally in the $40-45 range: Brass Bastogne plaque | eBay