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knife, paper

human history
  • Other Name

    souvenir shell case paper knife, Somme 1916, WW1 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    souvenir cartridge case paper knife made on the Somme by Sapper 4/993 Samuel Clarence Kennedy, 1916.

    paper knife made from .303 inch cartridge case; copper blade marked: SOMME 1916

  • Place
    Somme/Northern France/France
  • Associated Place

    Somme/Northern France/France

  • Accession Number
    2005.84.2
  • Accession Date
    31 Aug 2005
  • Department

    History

    War History

souvenir shell case knife

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  • souvenir shell case knife
  • souvenir shell case knife
  • souvenir shell case knife
  • souvenir shell case knife
  • souvenir shell case knife
  • knife, paper [2005.84.2] detail
  • knife, paper [2005.84.2] front view
  • knife, paper [2005.84.2] measure
  • knife, paper [2005.84.2] opposite side view

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