Germany, Imperial. Trench Art Box Crafted by a German POW in Amherst Internment Camp Republic of 1893 in Dover

1893 in Dover

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

The Sûreté du Québec (Quebec's Safety)

Sold with a photo of an Ustaša Officer

Germany, Imperial. Trench Art Box Crafted by a German POW in Amherst Internment Camp Republic of 1893 in Dover(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