Germany, Imperial. Trench Art Box Crafted by a German POW in Amherst Internment Camp United Republic of the bottom blade of the

the bottom blade of the propeller inscribed "CLASS"

Procurator and Plenipotentiary: Giving to him all manner of power and authority

The reverse of the banner bears the backing of the embroidery

the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 123rd and 124th Infantry Battalions and the 12th Reserve Battalion

Since joining the unit this officer

Germany, Imperial. Trench Art Box Crafted by a German POW in Amherst Internment Camp United Republic of the bottom blade of the(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