Original U.S. WWI China Marine Trench Art Artillery Shell with Dragon Motif Japanese Helmets Most of the 2nd Battalion

Most of the 2nd Battalion commanded by Lt Col

and Mossbierbaum

is stamped with German manufacturing data ksd 1943 WaA14 which identifies the maker as Walter Winkler of Schönwalderstrasse 101 in Berlin-Spandau

We have tried to identify this maker

Original U.S. WWI China Marine Trench Art Artillery Shell with Dragon Motif Japanese Helmets Most of the 2nd BattalionOriginal Items: One of a kind set. Fantastic brass artillery shell casing dating from World War One, featuring etched China dragon motif and measures 24" tall. The term China Marines, originally referred to the United States Marines, of the 4th Marine Regiment, who were stationed in Shanghai, China from 1927 to 1941 to protect American citizens and property in the Shanghai International Settlement, during the Chinese Revolution and the Second Sino