Trench Art Matchbox Cover with Heart-Shaped Lock, Corn, Wheat, Sun, Moon, etc! wooden toy truck and there are scattered small

and there are scattered small dark stains on the lid and sides

The bodies of most appear to be made of old tool handles

I just think it's a great object

I really love the mix of patterns on the kimono of the woman

or a protective gesture wrapping around them

Trench Art Matchbox Cover with Heart-Shaped Lock, Corn, Wheat, Sun, Moon, etc! wooden toy truck and there are scattered smallI love this trench art matchbox cover as a study in mark making, in addition to the images these varied marks forms; what a lot of love and labor! WWII I am guessing and made of heavy tin, with great image of a heart shaped lock on one side, what I believe are a tree, stalk of corn and shaft of wheat on the other with sun, moon and star overhead, and then initials planted by artillery shells or perhaps bombs on the side. 2 1 4" l x 1 9 16" w x 13 16"