Germany, Imperial. A Trench Art Money Box Carved by a German POW in Bermuda Auction obverse bearing the profile of

obverse bearing the profile of Prince Alexander facing left encircled by the Cyrillic inscription within a laurel wreath

the crown secured in place by a lugs and pin on the reverse

measuring 34 mm (w) x 56 mm (h)

a 1st Airborne Division Shoulder Flash (grayish-blue embroidered text on maroon wool

the obverse bearing a central raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a swastika

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Art Money Box Carved by a German POW in Bermuda Auction obverse bearing the profile of(Grabenkunst Sparbchse). Constructed of lacquered dark brown wool, the lid bearing hand etched dedications of TO ALOZA FROM PAPA and PORTS ISLAND MADE BY G. P. O. W. 1914 15, surrounding a central slot, opening with a dual functional hinges and featuring a keyhole (the key missing), measuring 11. 5 cm (w) x 9 cm (l) x 6. 5 cm (h), an interesting example of POW ephemera from a captive German serviceman in Bermuda and purchased by a local or tourist for