Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Stalag VIII-B POW Softball Tournament Winner’s Plaque Newly Listed when he enlisted with the

when he enlisted with the 224th Canadian Forestry Battalion

5 mm (w) x 13 mm (h) ribbon bar bearing a gilt wreath and crossed swords clasp

while the reverse ricasso is maker marked “E

measuring 133 mm (w) x 182 mm (h)

Frances ("Fran")

Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Stalag VIII-B POW Softball Tournament Winner’s Plaque Newly Listed when he enlisted with the(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.