Lets Call This Trench Art

b.loree

b.loree

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Here is something I picked up years ago at a small militaria show. This guy walked in with 2 items in a plastic shopping bag. This plaque and a complete brass Prussian telegraphers, leather belt and buckle. I naturally bought both items. I am thinking that this JR 5 item is Bavarian as the Prussian JR 5 is a Grenadier or Garde grenadier Regt. I suspect that if this where the case, the markings would be different. White skull on a feldgrau background
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Any guess as to the skull significance or further ID would be appreciated....flame thrower, trench mortar, MG ?? Obviously, a vet bring back from a member of the CEF. A very cool piece which will go with me when I head for the old folks home, Ha Ha!!
 
Estimated the size of the pictures I would say that this "sign" or emblem would have looked nice above the entrance of a dug-out. :)
Btw, Brian, what is the size approximately, 10 - 15 cm. high?
 
The piece measures: Length (at the longest points ie. the bones) 19.6cm (7,75inches)
Width 15.8cm (6.25 inches). I would agree Pierre probably something to hang over a dugout enterance. It is very well made, from pine I believe .
 
Thank you for your addition, Brian. It is a remarkable artefact.
As I come here to learn, I have another question; is the Totenkopf also to be found as an emblem of Bavarian units or was this Totenkopf emblem "reserved" for Prussian units like for instance the Leib-Husaren Regiment nr 1?
 
Wow Brian, that is a very wonderful item, lots of Mojo with that guy....Congratulations. That would be a keeper for me as well.

Larry
 
Thanks for the comments gentlemen, much appreciated. Does anyone know the where Bavarian JR5 was assigned in 1917?
 
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