Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Model Spitfire Hand-Carved by a German POW Auction Archive the reverse is inscribed with

the reverse is inscribed with “FÜR LANGJÄHRIGE TREUE DIENSTE VOM BAYERISCHEN INDUSTRIELLEN VERBAND” (FOR LONG SERVANT FAITHFUL SERVICES FROM THE BAVARIAN INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION) with a beehive and three bees above encompassed by an open top laurel wreath

flanked by an inscription of “DAK 1941”

the ring measuring 19 mm in diameter

He was later named a Sergeant with the Canadian Railway Troops in the European theatre

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Model Spitfire Hand-Carved by a German POW Auction Archive the reverse is inscribed with(Modellflugzeug). An interesting trench art model Supermarine Spitfire, constructed of multiple pieces of hand carved and lacquered dark brown wood, with components riveted or glued together, consisting of a faithful scale model of an early two propeller aircraft, affixed to a pedestal with a single metal rivet, unmarked and measuring 24 cm in total height, the plane detaches from the pedestal and sits in a diving position when attached, a super