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863 - Commemorative artefact from the shelling of Mechelen in Sept…
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Estimate €30 - €100
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Commemorative artefact from the shelling of Mechelen in September 1914. A superb painted shell depicting the destruction of St Rumbold’s Cathedral in Mechelen in late September 1914. Completely hollow, it is mounted on a wooden base bearing an engraved plaque reading ‘Malines’. Total height 30 cm. Signs of wear and patina. Commemorative trench art depicting the shelling of Mechelen in September 1914. A superb painted shell depicting the destruction of St Rumbold’s Cathedral in Mechelen in late September 1914. Completely emptied, it is mounted on a wooden base bearing an engraved plaque reading ‘Malines’. Overall height 30 cm. Wear and patina.
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About the sale Militaria: The Belgian Army through the Ages
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Auction time 11/15/2026 at 2:00 PM
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