Germany, Third Reich. A Stalag Iv-A Allied Officer Pow Camp Identification Tag Hold Located on the main island

Located on the main island of Honshu

with a Colonel's insignia in bronze affixed illustrating a left-facing lion standing upon the royal crown

Coningham was the Officer Commanding RAF Calshot

The signature in black ink is indecipherable

In front of it are at least three German soldiers in position

Germany, Third Reich. A Stalag Iv-A Allied Officer Pow Camp Identification Tag Hold Located on the main island(Stalag IV A Erkennungsmarke). Constructed of zink, stamped with three suspension loops, the obverse bearing a double stamped inscription of OFLAG I D, NR. 2196 for Offizierslager IV D Elderhorst, an officers subcamp of Stalag IV A near Hoyerswerda, measuring 60 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), with age appropriate oxidation evident, in overall better than very fine condition. Footnote: Offizierslager IV D Elderhorst was established in June 1940 as an officers