Germany, Imperial. A Desk Ornament Carved by a German POW in Malta, c. 1917 GTRexclude measuring 98 mm (w) x

measuring 98 mm (w) x 148 mm (h)

number 269536

Accompanied by a sash of the order

The badge is constructed of silver gilt with red and black enamels

73 mm (h - inclusive of integral ring suspension)

Germany, Imperial. A Desk Ornament Carved by a German POW in Malta, c. 1917 GTRexclude measuring 98 mm (w) x(Grabenkunst Schreibtischdekoration). Constructed of lacquered dark brown wood, consisting of a sphere emanating from a cascading stem, bearing hand painted imagery of tents amid trees and building, topped by a German national eagle, in turn affixed to a flattened base of identical construction, bearing dates 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, interspersed with an inscription of MALTA KRIEGSGEFANGENEN=LAGER, the base showing a rivet securing the finial in place