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Altar cross

An altar cross made from a German bullet and cartridge case, with newspaper cutting about the cross (Daily Mirror, 12 December 1916). It was used by chaplain serving with the Royal Naval Division on the Western Front and was made by a French soldier from a German bullet. This type of material is known as 'trench art'.
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Object Details

ID: AAA0081
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Altar cross
Display location: Display - Forgotten Fighters
Creator: France: Army
Date made: 1914-16; 1914-1916
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. We regret that Museum enquiries have not been able to identify the copyright holder and would welcome any information that would help us update our records. Please contact the Picture Library.
Measurements: Overall: 90 mm x 13 mm
Parts: Altar cross