Trench art knife is reminder of First World War Eagle Hut haven away from home
A simple inscription on an antique can lead to a fascinating trail of research revealing so much more than just the story of the item itself. Take a 10in (25.5cm) long knife coming up in the Chilcotts sale in Honiton on September 9, estimated at £80-120.
It is a typical example of ‘trench art’, a term used to describe objects made from the debris and by…