WW1 letter opener
Letter opener blade is brass and is engraved on one side only. The name Ypres is at the top. The bullet appears to be made of silver. The Crown
on the shell casing I think is Belgium? On the primer end of the shell are the letters S F M and two * (stars) on opposite side of the primer.
Perhaps a 7.5x54 cartridge.
This letter opener was passed down to me from my grandfather, Fred Vejr. He served in the Czechoslovak Legion 1918-1919.
Letter opener - blade
Letter opener blade is brass and is engraved on one side only. The name Ypres is at the top. The bullet appears to be made of silver. The Crown on the shell casing I think is Belgium? On the primer end of the shell are the letters S F M and two * (stars) on opposite side of the primer. Perhaps a 7.5x54 cartridge. - See more at: http://europeana1914-1918.eu/en/contributions/7670#sthash.fmi1KX2C.dpuf
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CREATOR
Terry R. Vejr
DATE
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LANGUAGE
eng
ITEMS
4
INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918
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