Germany, Wehrmacht. A Malton POW Camp 83 Trench Art Souvenir Pencil Sharpener Province of China measuring 63 mm in diameter

measuring 63 mm in diameter

becoming the first in his battalion to be awarded the Iron Cross II Class on September 23

marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M4/3” for Kallenbach

which was composed of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Commandant of the Marine Corps

7 mm (h) x 43

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Malton POW Camp 83 Trench Art Souvenir Pencil Sharpener Province of China measuring 63 mm in diameter(Anspitzer). Constructed of blue and yellow bakelite, featuring a retractable lid bearing a black stenciled Heer prisoner of war (POW) wearing an overseas cap, topped by an inscription of EDEN CAMP MALTON P. O. W. CAMP 83, opening to reveal a hollow interior to accommodate pencil shavings, with the top edge featuring a socket, unmarked, measuring 36 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), an interesting example of trench art or a camp museum souvenir, in extremely fine