Germany, Imperial. A First World War Dedicated Trench Art Box Carved by a German POW in Bermuda visually-hidden 73 mm x 77 mm

73 mm x 77 mm

1) An Order of the Golden Kite

Between the blade and the grip is a steel band with a series of rules around its circumference

it had been marked by a memorial stone ordered by George Washington within months of her demise

both plates of the grip are held in place by two rivets and central pins

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Dedicated Trench Art Box Carved by a German POW in Bermuda visually-hidden 73 mm x 77 mm(Grabenkunst Etui). Constructed of lacquered dark brown wood, the lid bearing a hand etched dedication of FROM HERBERT TO JANE, opening with dual functional hinge to reveal a hollow interior, fastening closed with a sliding clip, the base bearing an additional hand etched dedication of BERMUDA 1914=1915 MADE BY A G. P. O. W., measuring 10 cm (w) x 6 cm (l) x 5. 5 cm (h), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Bermuda hosted German prisoners of war