Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Edelweiss Memento Archive 5 mm (w) x 242

5 mm (w) x 242 mm (h) x 36 mm (h)

the other with one of two lugs intact)

A mixed lot of eight Haus der Deutschen Kunst (House of German Art) postcard

fastened onto a piece of cardstock

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Edelweiss Memento Archive 5 mm (w) x 242(Grabenkunst). An interesting trench art memento, constructed of multiple pieces of lacquered light brown wood, the cover bearing a hand carved edelweiss situated against a pebbled field (achieved with intricate hand punching), opening with a functional swivel hinge to reveal a desiccated edelweiss situated within a custom fitted depression, locking closed with a stud emanating above the flower, unmarked, measuring 5 cm (w) x 8 cm (h), likely carved