Trench Art * Boer ZARP Badge on a 3-pounder Hotchkiss Shell. MISC 864. Trench Art * Boar Army Badge on a 3-pounder Hotchkiss Shell. MISC 864. Antique & Militaria

A Hotchkiss 3 pounder shell with a rare Republic of South Africa badge worn by the Zuid Afrikaansche Ruidende Police (ZARP) being the uniformed police force in the Transvaal, which is the armorial brass martingale decoration for horses. The Eagle has been removed and replaced by a crown. The badge has ‘eendragt maakt magt’ to it which means ‘Unity creates power’. The shell is a Hotchkiss 3 Pounder (The QF 3-pounder Hotchkiss or in French use Canon Hotchkiss à tir rapide de 47 mm were a family of long-lived light 47 mm naval guns introduced in 1886 to defend against new, small and fast vessels such as torpedo boats and later submarines. There were many variants produced, often under license which ranged in length from 32 to 50 calibers but 40 caliber was the most common version. They were widely used by the navies of a number of nations and often used by both sides in a conflict). A lovely piece of trench art which would benefit from further investigation. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 864.