Germany, Wehrmacht. A Malton POW Camp 83 Trench Art Souvenir Pencil Sharpener Province of China sporadic loss of nickel plating

sporadic loss of nickel plating to both the hilt and scabbard (a common feature of Alcoso RAD daggers)

on loop for suspension from its period original German-issued ribbon

37 mm (w) x 33

the Admiralty

great convoys carried men and weapons to the war fronts

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Malton POW Camp 83 Trench Art Souvenir Pencil Sharpener Province of China sporadic loss of nickel plating(Anspitzer). Constructed of blue and yellow bakelite, featuring a retractable lid bearing a black stenciled Heer prisoner of war (POW) wearing an overseas cap, topped by an inscription of EDEN CAMP MALTON P. O. W. CAMP 83, opening to reveal a hollow interior to accommodate pencil shavings, with the top edge featuring a socket, unmarked, measuring 36 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), an interesting example of trench art or a camp museum souvenir, in extremely fine