Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Edelweiss Memento Archive marked 800

marked 800

circumscribed by ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ 1913 (Constantine King of the Hellenes 1913)

An HJ Auxiliary in the Feuerschutzpolizei sleeve patch

the other with one of two lugs intact)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Edelweiss Memento Archive marked 800(Grabenkunst). An interesting trench art memento, constructed of multiple pieces of lacquered light brown wood, the cover bearing a hand carved edelweiss situated against a pebbled field (achieved with intricate hand punching), opening with a functional swivel hinge to reveal a desiccated edelweiss situated within a custom fitted depression, locking closed with a stud emanating above the flower, unmarked, measuring 5 cm (w) x 8 cm (h), likely carved