Germany, Imperial. Trench Art Box Crafted by a German POW in Amherst Internment Camp consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The light bronze medal was

The light bronze medal was bestowed upon the higher ranks of the military and civilian personnel

146 mm x 78 mm x 21 mm

supplemented by postcards and coloured lithographs

by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Due to his internment time

Germany, Imperial. Trench Art Box Crafted by a German POW in Amherst Internment Camp consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The light bronze medal was(Grabenkunst Etui). Constructed of lacquered dark brown wood, the lid bearing a hand painted shamrock flanked by monogram style initials HC, opening with dual functional hinges to reveal a hollow interior, the lid riveted with a bone plaque bearing a handwritten makers name of HANS ZIEHMANN, PRISONER OF WAR, fastening closed with a functional snap button, measuring 14 cm (w) x 8 cm (l) x 7 cm (h), an excellent example of POW trench art crafted by a