Two artillery shell casings from German canon shells, 75 mm, souvenirs of the conquest of Jerusalem and bearing inscriptions in this vein. 1917.
• Artillery shell casing bearing arabesque patterns and the inscription (English) "December 9th 1917 Jerusalem".
Brass, inlaid with silver.
Artillery shell casing bearing the tughra (calligraphic monogram) of the last Ottoman sultan, Mehmed VI.
The Hebrew-English inscription "Mazkeret MiYerushalayim / Souvenir of the Conquest of Jerusalem" appears along the perimeter of the base of the shell casing.
Brass, engraved and inlaid with silver.
Two artillery shell casings. Height: 13 cm. Overall Good condition.
