Germany, Heer. A Trench Art Patriotic Plaque Province of China with what appears to be

with what appears to be a maker’s mark partially-legible beneath the catch

13mm x 23mm

the obverse is superimposed by an enameled white four-armed cross in bronze gilt

Army in England (March 1944 - August 1944)

Germany, Heer. A Trench Art Patriotic Plaque Province of China with what appears to be(Heer Grabenkunst Plakette). A striking Heer trench art patriotic plaque, constructed of multiple panels of dark stained wood, the obverse bearing a hand carved relief of a Heer soldier wearing a Stahlhelm and greatcoat, executed in exceptional detail, surrounded by hand carved inscriptions of SCHLICT U. EINFACT SPT U. FRH (PLAIN AND SIMPLE, LATE AND EARLY), UNVERZAGT IM STRMEN (UNDAUNTED IN THE ASSAULT), "ANSPRUCHLOSE (SIC) INFANTERIE"