Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Model Spitfire Hand-Carved by a German POW Province of China the convex chinscales are brass

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

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

named to Grolman as a resident of Düsseldorf

Footnote: The 238th Division was formed at Lockstedt Camp near Hamburg at the beginning of January 1917 and was recruited from the 9th and 19th Corps District

with a tongue measuring 15

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Model Spitfire Hand-Carved by a German POW Province of China the convex chinscales are brass(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