P-38 Trench Art

WW II P‑38 Lockheed Lightning Ashtray. Base constructed from British 1943 25 pounder shell casing, stand constructed from 50 cal. machine gun cartridge. P-38 aircraft constructed from 30 cal., and 50 cal. bullets and cartridge case brass. Approximately 8 inches tall. Found on Overlord Military Collectables	A reconstructed example of one found at 9 mile area along the rouna (now Sogeri) road near Berry Drome. The material is from various bullet / artillery calibres. Found on the Pacific Wrecks website.	We were contacted by John Ford, letting us know that this artwork is his.
No details available*	From John Ford.	John Ford told us that the following detail is engraved in the ashtray: Colonel Michael F. Blenski Brisbane Australia 17 October 1944
	Another interesting piece of art engraved with "Greetings from New Guinea 1945" found on the Australian War Memorial site.
Another great piece of trench art -- this one from Ron Peterson, son of Albert O. Peterson, Jr. He was a crew chief in the 13th Air Force, 18th Group, 12th Squadron, in 1943 on Guadal Canal. He says that while waiting for his P38 to return from a mission he and some Australians from across the field made about 5 of the models.		Peterson trench art.
		Albert O. Peterson with his treasure.
* No details available -- If anyone knows the origin of these works, please let us know so we can supply the appropriate credit.