Germany, Wehrmacht. A POW Trench Art Panzer Assault Badge Plaque Auction Archive patent marked "PAT MAY 19'08"

patent marked "PAT MAY 19'08" on the reverse

1894 in Mount Mellick

especially considering how thoroughly filled in it is

while the reverse bears the date "1943"

measures 145 mm (w) x 270 mm (l) x 60 mm (d)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A POW Trench Art Panzer Assault Badge Plaque Auction Archive patent marked "PAT MAY 19'08"(Panzerkampfabzeichen Grabenkunst Plakette). A prisoner of war (POW) trench art plaque, constructed of dark stained wood, the obverse bearing a hand carved depiction of the Panzer Assault Badge executed in high relief and with exceptional detail, situated within a hand carved rectangular frame, unmarked, measuring 25 cm (w) x 29 cm (h), a truly unique memento of a Wehrmacht servicemans time in captivity in extremely fine condition.