Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Ship in a Bottle Crafted by a German POW in Canadian Custody Auction Archive issued on 20 June 1942

issued on 20 June 1942 in Striegau (now Strzegom

1957 at Camp Pendleton

The embroidered and bullion wire upper is coming away from the body of the belt and has experienced curling on the folded over portion

SA”on reverse

" (Police Constable) above "337" and maker marked "J

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Ship in a Bottle Crafted by a German POW in Canadian Custody Auction Archive issued on 20 June 1942(Grabenkunst Flaschenschiff). A classic example of prisoner of war (POW) camp art crafted by a Kriegsmarine internee in Canada, consisting of a glass bottle featuring a hand crafted image of a Second World War destroyer cutting through waves against a scenic mountainous background, executed in hand carved with multi coloured lacquered paint, affixed to a custom fit pedestal, measuring 27 cm (l) x 8. 5 cm (w) x 16 cm (h) overall, the pedestal is