Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Edelweiss Memento Auction Archive circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “7

the obverse lid with a gold embossed inscription of “O

awarded in recognition of meritorious promotion of exercise and healthy living

constructed of green wool with an additional layer of grey wool

the shell demonstrates sporadic scratching and surface oxidation

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Edelweiss Memento Auction Archive circumscribed by an inscription of(Grabenkunst). An interesting trench art memento, constructed of multiple pieces of lacquered light brown wood, the cover bearing a hand carved edelweiss situated against a pebbled field (achieved with intricate hand punching), opening with a functional swivel hinge to reveal a desiccated edelweiss situated within a custom fitted depression, locking closed with a stud emanating above the flower, unmarked, measuring 5 cm (w) x 8 cm (h), likely carved