WW2 Canadian 25 Pounder Trench Art Ashtray RCCS

This WW2 Canadian 25 Pounder Trench Art Ashtray is a period artifact crafted from a brass shell casing originally used with the 25-pounder field gun, a standard artillery piece for Canadian and Commonwealth forces during the Second World War. The ashtray features modifications typical of trench art, with the case cut, shaped, and formed to accommodate use as a functional ashtray. Markings and insignia linked to the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (RCCS) are present, indicating possible association with veterans or personnel of this military unit. Such items were commonly produced by soldiers or postwar by military artisans, often as mementos or gifts. The piece reflects both resourcefulness and the practice of repurposing military material for domestic or commemorative use. Measuring approximately [insert dimensions if known], this ashtray provides insight into the material culture of wartime and postwar Canadian military communities. Condition is consistent with age and use.