WWI GERMAN POW Handmade Copper Letter Opener Trench Art Antique Great War One

Description

For Sale:
WWI German Prisoner Made Letter Opener
Made from solid copper and 5 Pfennig coin
Here’s a truly unique piece of trench art Made by a German POW; this solid copper letter opener features an Iron Cross topper and an attached 1915 German 5 Pfennig iron coin. The artist implies the natural cost of war; branches become more barren as they get closer to the imprinted “Weltkrieg 14+18” inscription.
Letter opener is marked on the back “Made by German Prisoner,” written in a different hand than the POW.
Condition:
This letter opener is in NEAR MINT condition. There is light surface wear that affects only the patina of the copper and some minor discoloration around the point of the knife. The edges are sharp and pointed and
the
opener is likely unused or used sparingly. The coin is tightly affixed.
Measurements (approximate):
Length: 7 ¼”
Width: ½”
Mass: 22g
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