Germany, Wehrmacht. A POW Trench Art Cigarette Dispenser, c. 1944 Archive the other in copper-finished bronze

the other in copper-finished bronze

very dark attractive patina from age

leaving for his new unit in the field on April 6th and joining them on the 7th

Army Air Force Enlisted Aircrew Badge: in frosted sterling silver

Germany, Wehrmacht. A POW Trench Art Cigarette Dispenser, c. 1944 Archive the other in copper-finished bronze(Grabenkunst Zigarettenspender). A superb prisoner of war (POW) trench art cigarette dispenser, of multi piece lacquered and painted wood construction, consisting of gabled house with all features faithfully executed with painted and hand carved details, with a depressible chimney the releases the floor of the house to release a cigarette, competed with a removable roof to reload contents, unmarked, measuring 15 cm (l) x 13. 5 cm (w) x 16. 5 cm (h),