Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Model Spitfire Hand-Carved by a German POW Province of China 94 mm x 116 mm

94 mm x 116 mm

with a tongue measuring 15

reverse inscribed "AWARDED TO" but the medal is un-named

named to Grolman as a resident of Düsseldorf

the convex chinscales are brass and secured to the helmet by M1891 posts

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Model Spitfire Hand-Carved by a German POW Province of China 94 mm x 116 mm(Modellflugzeug). An interesting trench art model Supermarine Spitfire, constructed of multiple pieces of hand carved and lacquered dark brown wood, with components riveted or glued together, consisting of a faithful scale model of an early two propeller aircraft, affixed to a pedestal with a single metal rivet, unmarked and measuring 24 cm in total height, the plane detaches from the pedestal and sits in a diving position when attached, a super