Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Ship in a Bottle Crafted by a German POW in Canadian Custody consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse is plain and

the reverse is plain and bears the negative relief of the bus

the obverse with a central white enameled medallion

total length aproximatelly 42 cm

The obverse has the cypher of Tsar Boris III as well as "Za Nami Boga" (God is with Us) on the reverse

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Ship in a Bottle Crafted by a German POW in Canadian Custody consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse is plain and(Grabenkunst Flaschenschiff). A classic example of prisoner of war (POW) camp art crafted by a Kriegsmarine internee in Canada, consisting of a glass bottle featuring a hand crafted image of a Second World War destroyer cutting through waves against a scenic mountainous background, executed in hand carved with multi coloured lacquered paint, affixed to a custom fit pedestal, measuring 27 cm (l) x 8. 5 cm (w) x 16 cm (h) overall, the pedestal is