Germany, Heer. A Trench Art Patriotic Plaque Province of China 13mm x 23mm

13mm x 23mm

The letter carries an official stamp of the SA leader

September 1942

with “Pfengal Pringl” scratched into the reverse

71mm(w) x 74mm(h)

Germany, Heer. A Trench Art Patriotic Plaque Province of China 13mm x 23mm(Heer Grabenkunst Plakette). A striking Heer trench art patriotic plaque, constructed of multiple panels of dark stained wood, the obverse bearing a hand carved relief of a Heer soldier wearing a Stahlhelm and greatcoat, executed in exceptional detail, surrounded by hand carved inscriptions of SCHLICT U. EINFACT SPT U. FRH (PLAIN AND SIMPLE, LATE AND EARLY), UNVERZAGT IM STRMEN (UNDAUNTED IN THE ASSAULT), "ANSPRUCHLOSE (SIC) INFANTERIE"