Original Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a really phenomenal piece of soldier culture from the First World War. The top piece of a German ammunition box painted in a camouflage pattern used by Private Roland E. Jackson, Company E, 309th Engineer Regiment, 84th Division to send souvenirs home.

Roland E. Jackson was inducted into the National Army on May 28th, 1918. He was assigned to a depot brigade before being reassigned to the 309th Engineer Regiment. He went overseas on September 9th, 1918, and returned on July 11th, 1919, being discharged on July 18th, 1919.

This is a great piece of trench art from the collection of Jane A. Kimball, and featured in her book, “Trench Art: An Illustrated History”. Included with the box top are photos of the book and the page on which it is shown, with the caption “End of an ammunition box decorated in a German camouflage pattern and used by Private Jackson to send his war souvenirs home. Measures 7.75x6 inches.”