Germany, Imperial. A First World War Dedicated Trench Art Box Carved by a German POW in Bermuda visually-hidden The second battle in July

The second battle in July and August 1918 was equally significant

It was originally founded in 1614

with recipients name engraved on reverse and dated 1933

With the exception of the Military Division

set around a bronzed plaster composite centrepiece depicting raised Slovak Army personnel overlaying a Slovakian Cross and mountainous terrain

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Dedicated Trench Art Box Carved by a German POW in Bermuda visually-hidden The second battle in July(Grabenkunst Etui). Constructed of lacquered dark brown wood, the lid bearing a hand etched dedication of FROM HERBERT TO JANE, opening with dual functional hinge to reveal a hollow interior, fastening closed with a sliding clip, the base bearing an additional hand etched dedication of BERMUDA 1914=1915 MADE BY A G. P. O. W., measuring 10 cm (w) x 6 cm (l) x 5. 5 cm (h), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Bermuda hosted German prisoners of war