United States. A Pair Of Usmc Trench Art Brass Shell Cases GTRexclude hallmarked with the British lion

hallmarked with the British lion and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

the suspension loop maker marked “CD” for Carl Dillenius

Footnote: George Allen was born on February 13

marked sterling - both extremely fine

United States. A Pair Of Usmc Trench Art Brass Shell Cases GTRexclude hallmarked with the British lionA pair of commemorative trench art brass shell cases. First shell with a design incorporating a six icons (a plane with the United States Army Air Corps insignia above; the United States Marine Corps insignia; the United States Coast Guard insignia; the United States Navy insignia; the United States coat of arms; and a Blank Scroll), with a dimpled background, the top with a wavy and undulated pattern, marked on the bottom "40mm MK2 8 1944 (date) R V,