Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Stalag VIII-B POW Softball Tournament Winner’s Plaque Province of China OESTERREICH - WILHELM II

OESTERREICH - WILHELM II

In April 1945

he retired as an Air Force Colonel in 1966

emerald laurel and oak leaf wreath segments in each quadrant

the obverse with a Reich Labour Service (RAD) insignia

Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Stalag VIII-B POW Softball Tournament Winner’s Plaque Province of China OESTERREICH - WILHELM II(Grabenkunst Plakette). Constructed of lacquered dark brown wood, the obverse bearing two baseball players (one catcher and one wielding a bat), set against a background emulating the stitching of a baseball, circumscribed by an inscription of SOFTBALL CHAMPS STALAG VIII B GERMANY 1943, unmarked, measuring 17 cm in diameter, an interesting memento of leisure time by presumed American servicemen in German captivity in extremely fine condition.