WW1 Era German Cooking Pot Lid – Found in Bottom of Trench, Pozières, Somme

Description:
This is a World War I-era German cooking pot lid, recovered from the bottom of a trench in Pozières, a location famous for its involvement in the Battle of the Somme. The lid, now heavily rusted and showing significant deterioration, provides a rare glimpse into the daily life of soldiers in the trenches. German troops used cooking pots like these to prepare their meals in the harshest of conditions. This relic, bearing the scars of over a century underground, is a somber reminder of the soldiers’ struggle for survival in one of the most brutal conflicts in history.
Location of Discovery: Pozières, Somme (Found in bottom of a trench).
Condition: Rusted, with holes and damage from battlefield exposure.
Dimensions: Standard size for a WW1 German military cooking pot lid.

An evocative artifact that adds a tangible piece of history to any WW1 militaria collection.

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