Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Edelweiss Memento Auction Archive A medal bar for First

A medal bar for First World War and Third Reich-period police service featuring four decorations

constructed of green wool with an additional layer of grey wool

awarded in recognition of meritorious promotion of exercise and healthy living

7 - 1941-42” in capital letters

These (denazified) awards were issued by the Federal Republic of Germany in 1957 for Veterans wear (as WWII awards were not allowed for wear) and awarded only to German veterans entitled to such awards during the war

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Edelweiss Memento Auction Archive A medal bar for First(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