Germany, Imperial. A First World War Trench Art Letter Opener GTRexclude engraved "Tuku / 15

engraved "Tuku / 15

Buckle in die-stamped aluminum with a gold-coloured gilt finish on the right end of the belt

(Schirmmütze für Offizier der Kavallerie-Regiment 13)

inscribed "AKADEMIK OTAKAR TEYSCHL" at the left and dated "1891-1968" at the right

car racing (he won the first AVUS race

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Trench Art Letter Opener GTRexclude engraved "Tuku / 15(Grabenkunst Briefffner). A unique First World War trench art letter opener, constructed of bronze retrieved from a munitions shell, featuring a ribbed handle and Iron Cross centrepiece connecting to a tapering blade with a sharpened tip and edges, unmarked, measuring 30 mm (w) x 220 mm (l), the tip has been slightly blunted and minor tarnishing is evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.