{"product_id":"wwi-french-soldier-portrait-aluminum-trench-art-pendant-souvenir-de-larmee-dorient","title":"WWI French Soldier Portrait Aluminum Trench Art Pendant – \"Souvenir de l'Armée d'Orient\"","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot qMYqUG_convSearchResultTextHighlightSafari\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"safari-katex-mathml markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis evocative World War I French portrait pendant was handcrafted from trimmed and shaped aluminum and contains the photographic portrait of a French soldier in uniform. The reverse is carefully hand-inscribed \u003cstrong\u003e\"Souvenir de l'Armée d'Orient,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e translating to \u003cstrong\u003e\"Souvenir of the Army of the Orient,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e referring to the French expeditionary force that served in the Balkans and Salonika campaign during World War I.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many trench art souvenirs, this example preserves both its original soldier's photograph and its personalized inscription, making it an especially desirable example of wartime remembrance and military folk art. The serrated aluminum bezel and integral suspension loop are entirely hand formed, demonstrating the ingenuity and craftsmanship associated with authentic trench art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1½ inches (38 mm) in diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition with expected age-related wear. The photograph remains well preserved with light age toning. The aluminum frame retains its original hand-formed suspension loop, and the reverse inscription remains legible. Please review all photographs as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Leigh \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52790785147191,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0281\/9639\/files\/IMG_1901.jpg?v=1785950418","url":"https:\/\/georgeleighco.com\/products\/wwi-french-soldier-portrait-aluminum-trench-art-pendant-souvenir-de-larmee-dorient","provider":"George Leigh \u0026 Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}