Germany, Kriegsmarine. A POW Trench Art Model U-Boat Hold undersides in forest green wool

undersides in forest green wool

the reverse fully enameled

A Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct

the CVSMK is un-named

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A POW Trench Art Model U-Boat Hold undersides in forest green wool(Grabenkunst U Boot Modell). An interesting trench art U Boat model constructed by a German prisoner of war (POW) in Allied custody, constructed of wood with a faithful dark grey paint scheme, with tower, pericopes, and swivel deck guns, in addition two original spinning propellers, bearing hand painted dedications of 589 (a Type VIIC vessel which carried out seven patrols and sank one ship for 417 gross register tons before being sunk by Royal Navy