Great grandfathers shrapnel postcard

[Aus der Traum]

Hello all,

Recently my grandfather handed down some items that belonged to my great grandfather Ebenezer Reid who served during World War I.

This is a piece of shrapnel that he carved a message upon, before sending it home to his family. It reads; "BEST WISHES FROM EB, MESSINES 7 -6 -1917.









Please let me know what you think! Also, if anyone can figure out what this piece of metal would have been attached to or used for prior to becoming shrapnel I would love to hear those suggestions! It is driving me nuts thinking about what it could be!

Thanks guys!

-Joshua

[big ned]

Hi Josh,

It's the driving band off an artillery shell. Google it for more 'gen.

Regards, Ned.

[Aus der Traum]

Hi Ned,

Thanks for the information on this piece.. How interesting!

-Joshua