Canadian 25-Pounder Mk. II Shell Case Ash Tray Paper Weight, Dated 1944

FOR UK SALE ONLY, WE CANNOT EXPORT AMMUNITION OR ORDNANCE!

An example of WW2 trench art, this piece repurposes an original Canadian-made 25-Pounder Mk. II brass shell case, dated 1944, into an ashtray or paperweight. The QF 25-pounder was a common field gun of the British Army throughout the Second World War

This shell case has been carefully modified, either in period or after the war, into a functional decorative piece, often created by soldiers or artisans as a souvenir of their service. The original headstamp markings remain clear on the base, reading “25 PR / II (Mark II) / LOT 162 DB/C (Dominion Bridge Company, Canada) / CF / 1944”.

Condition: Very good. Headstamp is fairly legible. Structurally solid.

Dimensions:
Height: approx. 62mm (2.4 inches)
Base Diameter: approx. 104mm (4.1 inches)

Inv. No: SC-4