Original Imperial Japanese WWII U.S. Ship Trench Art with Bakelite Base Price_$-030 - $50 many were sent to Stalag

many were sent to Stalag VIII-C

This is all in front of a smooth pearl white field that reads GAUSIEGER / 1944 (State Winner 1944) and is surrounded by a laurel leaf and berry wreath

There is some scuffing and chipping

44 Smith & Wesson Russian caliber

The VP marking on the underside of the metal throat lip indicates manufacture by Victory Plastics

Original Imperial Japanese WWII U.S. Ship Trench Art with Bakelite Base Price_$-030 - $50 many were sent to StalagOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an interesting piece of Japanese made Trench art which depicts an American boat on open waters, with a name on the ship that is too worn to read. The trench art appears to be made from a piece of Brass, likely made from an American ship which was destroyed or captured by the Japanese, on a bakelite base, a very interesting material to use on this. The back of the piece of brass has a notched channel which leads us