Germany, Imperial. Trench Art Box Crafted by a German POW in Amherst Internment Camp Province of China with ornate framing with a

with ornate framing with a floral motif on both ends

The interior of the cap features a complete red cotton liner

measuring 31 mm (w) x 39 mm (h)

1886 in Cromwell

constructed of printed cotton fabric

Germany, Imperial. Trench Art Box Crafted by a German POW in Amherst Internment Camp Province of China with ornate framing with a(Grabenkunst Etui). Constructed of lacquered dark brown wood, the lid bearing a hand painted shamrock flanked by monogram style initials HC, opening with dual functional hinges to reveal a hollow interior, the lid riveted with a bone plaque bearing a handwritten makers name of HANS ZIEHMANN, PRISONER OF WAR, fastening closed with a functional snap button, measuring 14 cm (w) x 8 cm (l) x 7 cm (h), an excellent example of POW trench art crafted by a