WWI photo shows a French soldier's creation - a toy airplane made from a German shell and cartridge. The fuselage is made from a German shell casing, while the wheels are 5-pfennig pieces. This inventive creation represents the resourcefulness and ingenuity of soldiers in the trenches.

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Size: 9178px × 6297px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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