Germany, Imperial. A Trench Art Money Box Carved by a German POW in Bermuda GTRexclude White Russia and Yugoslavia

White Russia and Yugoslavia

circumscribed by an inscription of “NORDHAUSEN DIE TAUSENDJÄHRIGE STADT AM HARZ” (“NORDHAUSEN THE THOUSAND-YEAR CITY IN THE HARZ”)

measuring 13 mm (w) x 12 mm (h)

3 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

C - Printed in blue ink on light blue Air Mail quality paper

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Art Money Box Carved by a German POW in Bermuda GTRexclude White Russia and Yugoslavia(Grabenkunst Sparbchse). Constructed of lacquered dark brown wool, the lid bearing hand etched dedications of TO ALOZA FROM PAPA and PORTS ISLAND MADE BY G. P. O. W. 1914 15, surrounding a central slot, opening with a dual functional hinges and featuring a keyhole (the key missing), measuring 11. 5 cm (w) x 9 cm (l) x 6. 5 cm (h), an interesting example of POW ephemera from a captive German serviceman in Bermuda and purchased by a local or tourist for