Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Edelweiss Memento Archive The battalion had two commanding

The battalion had two commanding officers: Lieutenant-Colonel H

fastened onto a piece of cardstock

An HJ Auxiliary in the Feuerschutzpolizei sleeve patch

marked 800

the other with one of two lugs intact)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Edelweiss Memento Archive The battalion had two commanding(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