Original British WWI Souvenir Shield Plaque with Battlefield Relics Sent to VAD Worker Elizabeth Trimble with Note of Provenance German Holsters The T-shaped spine of the

The T-shaped spine of the bayonet is marked M’re de Steyr

with that great look of age

seen on other examples of both 1st and 2nd model helmets

We think maybe it reads "FRARZ"

as well as all of the "Naval Engagement" cylinder scene

Original British WWI Souvenir Shield Plaque with Battlefield Relics Sent to VAD Worker Elizabeth Trimble with Note of Provenance German Holsters The T-shaped spine of theOriginal Item. One of a kind. This is a tremendous plaque with bits and pieces of battlefield relics picked up by British soldiers, along with battle annotations, sent to Elizabeth Trimble by an Army officer in France in recognition of the comforts sent to his men by her Voluntary Aid Detachment working group. Comforts were scarves, balaclava helmets, gloves, socks, etc. The shield measures 7 x 10 and includes a scroll reading 1914 15 16 indicating