Original U.S. WWI POW Coblenz Prison Trench Art with Scrapbook - 42nd Infantry Division U.S. Marines USMC The head has an outstanding

The head has an outstanding hooked beak

which was deemed too long

The flag measures 100cm x 170cm and is nicely maker marked KRESS St

serial number visible on underside of the barrel reads 27745 as well as a matching number on the grip frame

and Air Force adviser to senior member

Original U.S. WWI POW Coblenz Prison Trench Art with Scrapbook - 42nd Infantry Division U.S. Marines USMC The head has an outstandingOriginal item: Corporal William C. Reekie was a member of the 117th Field Signal Battalion in the 42nd Infantry Division and fought in World War One. At some point during the war he was captured and put into a Prisoner of War camp in Coblenz Germany. While in prison he elaborately carved his mess tin. On the top in the center it reads: W. C. ReeKei 117 F. B. S. C. 42 Div Around the circumference of the lid: CHAMPAIGN BACARRRAT ST MICHEL VERDUN CHATEAU