WW1 RFC Propeller Wood Trinket Box – Laminated Aircraft Propeller – Trench Art

A highly collectable and original First World War trinket box, crafted from a laminated wooden aircraft propeller, likely of Royal Flying Corps (RFC) origin.

The box has been skilfully made from a cross-section of a WW1 propeller blade, hollowed out to form the body, with a matching propeller wood lid. The laminated construction—layers of hardwood bonded together—is characteristic of early aircraft propellers used during the Great War.

Description
Constructed from an original WW1 laminated aircraft propeller blade
Likely RFC (Royal Flying Corps) origin
Hollowed body forming a small trinket/storage box
Matching lid also fashioned from propeller wood
Attractive grain pattern typical of laminated aviation timber
A classic example of aviation trench art / souvenir craftsmanship
Historical Context

During and after the First World War, damaged or surplus aircraft propellers were often repurposed into decorative or functional items by servicemen or craftsmen. These pieces are now highly collectable due to their direct connection with early military aviation and the Royal Flying Corps, the forerunner to the RAF.

Condition
Good overall condition for its age
Age-related wear consistent with use and material
No major structural damage just a slight line on one of the laminates.

Please see photographs for full condition detail
Ideal For
WW1 aviation collectors
RFC / early RAF memorabilia collections
Trench art collectors
Desk display or historical interior pieces

Size 7 in L, 3 in H