Germany, Imperial. A Desk Ornament Carved by a German POW in Malta, c. 1917 Auction An illegible maker’s mark is

An illegible maker’s mark is stamped onto the crown in black ink

1942 and designated Naval Aviator (Heavier than Air) on April 14

including foreign nationals

Official "1957" issue for Veteran's wear (as WWII awards were not allowed for wear)

1943 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the XXIII

Germany, Imperial. A Desk Ornament Carved by a German POW in Malta, c. 1917 Auction An illegible maker’s mark is(Grabenkunst Schreibtischdekoration). Constructed of lacquered dark brown wood, consisting of a sphere emanating from a cascading stem, bearing hand painted imagery of tents amid trees and building, topped by a German national eagle, in turn affixed to a flattened base of identical construction, bearing dates 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, interspersed with an inscription of MALTA KRIEGSGEFANGENEN=LAGER, the base showing a rivet securing the finial in place