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knife, dessert

human history
  • Other Name

    souvenir knife made from .303 cartridge case, WW1 (descriptive name)

    Sister Nancy Marion Robertson QAIMNSR, WW1 (associated name)

  • Description

    Souvenir dessert knife made from cartridge case

    Part of collection made by Sister Nancy Marion Robertson, QAIMNSR, WW1

    brass and copper; handle is .303 catridge case with crown 'badge' on side; copper blade

  • Place
    [France]
  • Associated Place

    Western Front/Europe

  • Accession Number
    2005.87.2
  • Accession Date
    06 Sep 2005
  • Department

    History

    War History

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  • knife, dessert [2005.87.2]
  • knife, dessert - measurement [2005.87.2]

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