Germany, Heer. A Trench Art Patriotic Plaque Hold weighing 82

weighing 82

A signed postcard of Großadmiral  (and later President of Germany) Karl Dönitz

intact lugs with unique folded pin

central vertical fold mark

the badge is constructed of aluminum on a silver bullion wire threaded knot with a field grey wool backer

Germany, Heer. A Trench Art Patriotic Plaque Hold weighing 82(Heer Grabenkunst Plakette). A striking Heer trench art patriotic plaque, constructed of multiple panels of dark stained wood, the obverse bearing a hand carved relief of a Heer soldier wearing a Stahlhelm and greatcoat, executed in exceptional detail, surrounded by hand carved inscriptions of SCHLICT U. EINFACT SPT U. FRH (PLAIN AND SIMPLE, LATE AND EARLY), UNVERZAGT IM STRMEN (UNDAUNTED IN THE ASSAULT), "ANSPRUCHLOSE (SIC) INFANTERIE"