Trench art ashtray italian

 WW2 trench art ashtray with Italian coin made from cannon shell 

  I found this in a kitbag rapped in the uniform, I have no proof that its 100 % original item but it was in  kit bag and all the items inside of that era.  ...and with a military compass marked  and 1943 which I have on bob new listings and not being sold with this item,it  says it was made by Italian prisoner of war, " Italian pow 11-8-945 with a name of the prisoner",I would say it would have been made for a Officer/Guard at the camp Leaving the camp, as good bye or thanking you,but I don"t know,its a guess ,It"s very old,2 bit of the wood missing as shown in second photo above that I can see,they made from things given them in the camp to keep them busy,this is late in the war 45 ,they was returned home 1946 so I was told, You bidding on the item you are see cig box,as is only please look at my other items

    Rhodesia Trench Art Cast Metal Ashtray With Selous Scouts,RLI and Rhodesia Regt Badges. Belonged to a former Selous Scouts member, name withheld at request. Size is 21,5cm x 11,5cm. Condition as per photos.   PAYMENT OPTIONS BANK TRANSFER, CASH DEPOSIT, PAYPAL SHIPPING OPTIONS R100 FOR COURIER DELIVERY NO PERSONAL COLLECTION OF ITEMS