Trench Art of the Great War 

Holy Water Font

Description:   Aluminum holy water font made from Belgian canteen. Engraved cross flanked by two angels. Floral designs on outside of base. Engraved 'C. Goudezeune'  [the artist?] 'Nan Myne Moeder' [to his mother] '1914' '1915' Engraved on back: '1914 Souvenir de Guerre'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Text and Photographs © Jane A. Kimball 1989, 2000
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