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

a War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords certificate (149x210mm

It accidentally crossed the French border on April 3

flanked by an inscription of “DAK 1941”

NSKK Cap Insignia (fine silvered aluminum wire with brown and black embroidered insignia

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