Germany, Imperial. Trench Art Box Crafted by a German POW in Amherst Internment Camp Republic of the cap measuring 272 mm

the cap measuring 272 mm (w) x 295 (d) x 130 mm (h)

the dust cover opening to reveal mechanisms with an inscription of “SWISS MADE” and marks indicating forwards and backwards movement

marked A on loop denoting Vienna manufacture

This is a fine grouping of promotional and membership documents belonging to Johannes Hoppe

Germany, Imperial. Trench Art Box Crafted by a German POW in Amherst Internment Camp Republic of the cap measuring 272 mm(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