This object began as a World War 1 shell and was turned into a coffee pot by a soldier, most likely recuperating in hospital. It lists some of the major battles, including Passcehendale and Messines.

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Crafting trench art from bullet and missile shell casings started in the Napoleon era, but it became popular during World War I for soldiers stationed in the trenches ...