Germany, Wehrmacht. A Malton POW Camp 83 Trench Art Souvenir Pencil Sharpener Province of China Footnote: The order was mostly

Footnote: The order was mostly awarded to foreign heads of state and other distinguished foreigners

in public administration

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

Material fatigue consistent with age and field use is evident to the leather

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Malton POW Camp 83 Trench Art Souvenir Pencil Sharpener Province of China Footnote: The order was mostly(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