Germany, Imperial. A First World War Dedicated Trench Art Box Carved by a German POW in Bermuda visually-hidden scattered gilt wear and pitting

scattered gilt wear and pitting

With the exception of the Military Division

with recipients name engraved on reverse and dated 1933

The second battle in July and August 1918 was equally significant

15 May 1944)

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Dedicated Trench Art Box Carved by a German POW in Bermuda visually-hidden scattered gilt wear and pitting(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