Germany, Wehrmacht. A Malton POW Camp 83 Trench Art Souvenir Pencil Sharpener Province of China Material fatigue consistent with age

Material fatigue consistent with age and field use is evident to the leather

the Admiralty

37 mm (w) x 33

Footnote: The order was mostly awarded to foreign heads of state and other distinguished foreigners

are allowed to accept and wear them

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Malton POW Camp 83 Trench Art Souvenir Pencil Sharpener Province of China Material fatigue consistent with age(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