Slovakia, First Republic. A Slovak Army Eastern Front Commemorative Trench Art Shell visually-hidden Manitoba for one year and

Manitoba for one year and nine months (December 1949 to September 1951)

overlaid across the bottom by the King’s handwritten name and title in black ink

in a leather-bound hardcovered presentation folder)

on field-grey rayon backing

This is a rare set of two large and extremely fine quality manufacture candelabra

Slovakia, First Republic. A Slovak Army Eastern Front Commemorative Trench Art Shell visually-hidden Manitoba for one year andConstructed of brass, the rim carved into a scalloped edge, the exterior bearing an intricate and highly detailed design consisting of grapevines on a dimpled background, with the stalks bearing etched inscriptions of NA PAMIATKA ZVCHOD FRONT (IN MEMORY OF THE EASTERN FRONT), above a stylized border circumscribing the lower section of the exterior, the base displaying calibre markings, measuring 100 mm (w) x 380 mm (h), in extremely fine condition