Original U.S. WWI Era Hand Painted French 75mm Shell Casing “11th Day, 11th Hour, 11th Month”, Souvenir From “Verdun Sector 1918” Russian Air Force now an element of the

now an element of the 101st Airborne Division

Spiers – 33936169 – Pittsburgh

Many were diverted and placed among the defensive works covering the Normandy beaches as part of the Atlantic Wall defenses

Fielded in the late 80’s to early 90’s

Original U.S. WWI Era Hand Painted French 75mm Shell Casing “11th Day, 11th Hour, 11th Month”, Souvenir From “Verdun Sector 1918” Russian Air Force now an element of theOriginal Item: Only Available. The United States lacked industry that could build artillery and was only able to do so in collaboration with European manufacturers. With the outbreak of the war in 1914, this collaboration came to an end as European manufacturers focused on equipping their home countries. When the United States entered the war in 1917, it was clear that their artillery would not be sufficient, so the USA mostly used French and British