Germany, Imperial. Trench Art Box Crafted by a German POW in Amherst Internment Camp Republic of Constructed of red taffeta

Constructed of red taffeta

the dust cover opening to reveal mechanisms with an inscription of “SWISS MADE” and marks indicating forwards and backwards movement

and a Diana’s Head 2 A mark denoting

both unmarked and measuring 44 mm (w) x 110 mm (l)

This is a fine grouping of promotional and membership documents belonging to Johannes Hoppe

Germany, Imperial. Trench Art Box Crafted by a German POW in Amherst Internment Camp Republic of Constructed of red taffeta(Grabenkunst Etui). Constructed of lacquered dark brown wood, the lid bearing a hand painted shamrock flanked by monogram style initials HC, opening with dual functional hinges to reveal a hollow interior, the lid riveted with a bone plaque bearing a handwritten makers name of HANS ZIEHMANN, PRISONER OF WAR, fastening closed with a functional snap button, measuring 14 cm (w) x 8 cm (l) x 7 cm (h), an excellent example of POW trench art crafted by a