Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Stalag VIII-B POW Softball Tournament Winner’s Plaque visually-hidden the exterior of the lid

the exterior of the lid with a gilt Thai insignia

5) An Austro-Hungarian Commemorative Medal for 1914-1918

with hostilities having long ceased

The division was eventually destroyed in Bologna in April of 1945

58 mm x 94 mm inclusive of the bow suspension

Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Stalag VIII-B POW Softball Tournament Winner’s Plaque visually-hidden the exterior of the lid(Grabenkunst Plakette). Constructed of lacquered dark brown wood, the obverse bearing two baseball players (one catcher and one wielding a bat), set against a background emulating the stitching of a baseball, circumscribed by an inscription of SOFTBALL CHAMPS STALAG VIII B GERMANY 1943, unmarked, measuring 17 cm in diameter, an interesting memento of leisure time by presumed American servicemen in German captivity in extremely fine condition.