#40 • WWI Trench Art- "Battle of Jerusalem" Candlestick

Part of Gray Auction - Tractor & Implements, Estate Items (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $68.23

Status: Sold

Candle stick made of a 1917 brass casing from a 7.5 cm Gebirgskanone M.15, made by Austrian Ammunition manufacturer: Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik for the Austro-Hungarian military during World War I. Likely used in the battles leading up to or in the "Battle of Jerusalem" which occurred from Nov. 17, 1917- to Dec. 30, 1917 and bears the date the British entered Jerusalem- 9-12-1917! With a fitting inside to hold a candle! But the shining feature is the well executed engraving around the entire exterior- only text is "Bethlehem" and "IX-XII-XVII" (9-12-17, which is the date the British entered Jerusalem). Center is the Dome of the Rock inside ring border with two palm trees and center of back is a ring border with "the Nativity Scene" engraved inside. 5"T x 3.25" across. BP