Original British WWI Souvenir Wooden Shield with Battlefield Pickups Sent to Woman's V.A.D. Leader Mrs. Elizabeth Trimble Cannons One of Nyquist's sources from

One of Nyquist's sources from the battalion said 40 percent of the battalion had been Norwegian citizens (around 400 soldiers)

New Made Item: Cast Brass with included attachment pin

The canteen is arsenal marked on the bottom under the strap

It is nice and bright throughout with a very fine nickel-plated finish

but otherwise the original finish on the blade is in good shape

Original British WWI Souvenir Wooden Shield with Battlefield Pickups Sent to Woman's V.A.D. Leader Mrs. Elizabeth Trimble Cannons One of Nyquist's sources fromOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. This is a lovely British WWII Souvenir Wooden Shield measuring 10 "W x 7 "H, which is covered on the front side with battlefield pickup items. The largest of these is what looks to be an artillery fuze, and there is a bronze shield insignia with a horseshoe on it below this. Surrounding this are numerous small pieces of aluminum cut in shield and banner shapes, with the banners reading SOUVENIR YPRES, 1914 15 16 and GOOD