Germany, Kriegsmarine. A POW Trench Art Model U-Boat Hold undersides in forest green wool

undersides in forest green wool

There are dual white-finished metal eyelets for ventilation placed on either side on the overhang

86mm (w) x 39

missing the ribbon

the midsection is surmounted by an elaborate briquette of Hispano-Moorish style of knotted “B”s letters in white and blue enamel

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A POW Trench Art Model U-Boat Hold undersides in forest green wool(Grabenkunst U Boot Modell). An interesting trench art U Boat model constructed by a German prisoner of war (POW) in Allied custody, constructed of wood with a faithful dark grey paint scheme, with tower, pericopes, and swivel deck guns, in addition two original spinning propellers, bearing hand painted dedications of 589 (a Type VIIC vessel which carried out seven patrols and sank one ship for 417 gross register tons before being sunk by Royal Navy