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A curved stem pipe, finely hand carved - WWI
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A curved stem pipe, finely hand carved - WWI
A curved stem pipe, finely hand carved by and belonging to Driver P. S. Wilson, a lorry driver with the Army Service Corps. during the First World War. The bowl has the badge of the Army Service Corps. dated 1914-18. together with the following place names - ROUEN, AMIENS, SOISSON, HAM, NERY, SENLIS, COMPIEGNE, YPRES, ST. QUENTIN, PERONNE, BETHUNE, LOCRE, NIEPPE, KEMMEL, ARRAS, WESTHOUTRE, AISNE, MARNE, VERNEUIL, BAPAUME, ST. JANS CAPPEL, BAILLEUL, METEREN, NEUVE CHAPELLE. Inscribed on base - FROM PARN W. H. PORTSMOUTH. Trench Art
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Aisne Amiens Arras Badge Bailleul Bapaume Belonging Bethune Bowl Carved Chapelle Compiegne Corps Curved Dated Driver Finely First Inscribed Kemmel Lorry Marne Meteren Names Neuve Nieppe Peronne Pipe Quentin Rouen Senlis Stem Verneuil Wilson Ypres Jans
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This exquisitely hand-carved curved stem pipe is a poignant reminder of the experiences of Driver P.S. Wilson during the First World War. The pipe, belonging to Wilson who served with the Army Service Corps, showcases intricate detailing and craftsmanship. The pipe bowl bears the badge of the Army Service Corps, proudly displaying the dates 1914-18. Inscribed on the base, the pipe carries a list of place names, each holding significance to the military history of the war. The names, ROUEN, AMIENS, SOISSON, HAM, NERY, SENLIS, COMPIEGNE, YPRES, ST. QUENTIN, PERONNE, LOCRE, NIEPPE, KEMMEL, ARRAS, WESTHOUTRE, AISNE, MARNE, VERNEUIL, BAPAUME, ST. JANS CAPPEL, BAILLEUL, METEREN, NEUVE CHAPELLE, were likely places Wilson and his comrades passed through or fought in during their service. The inscription "FROM PARN W.H. PORTSMOUTH" on the base suggests that this pipe was a cherished keepsake sent from home. Trench art, such as this pipe, serves as a testament to the creativity, resourcefulness, and resilience of soldiers during times of war. The intricate carvings on this pipe not only reflect the skill of the artist but also the enduring spirit of those who carried these pieces with them through their military journey.
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