Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Stalag VIII-B POW Softball Tournament Winner’s Plaque visually-hidden including an Army of Occupation

including an Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp

the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath with a patinated finish

on January 21

measuring 100 mm (w) x 44 mm (l)

The division was eventually destroyed in Bologna in April of 1945

Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Stalag VIII-B POW Softball Tournament Winner’s Plaque visually-hidden including an Army of Occupation(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.