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  • Other Name

    decorated brass shell case : Ypres - Somme,1914-1918, WW1 (descriptive name)

    North Staffordshire Regiment (associated name)

  • Description

    decorated shell case, North Staffordshire Regt, WW1

    cut-down brass shell case, decorative markings engraved on side: TOP SCROLL WITH 'Clairfaye' and three feathers above / THE PRINCE OF WALES OWN' at centre '8-point star' with crown and regimental emblem above / NORTH STAFFORD with six Allied flags behind, circles below with 'YPRES' and 'SOMME' and dates '1914' and '1918', base scroll with 'NORTH STAFFOR5DSHIRE KENT 4'

    maker's markings on base of shell case: 'MRZ / 1917 / Sp 197 / GFSP / 312'

    note: GFSP marking possibly refers to 'GeschossFabrik Spandau'

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Other Id

    1995x2.72.2 (temporary accession number)

    1995x2.72 (temporary accession number)

  • Department

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