Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Edelweiss Memento Archive Two pieces of dark brown

Two pieces of dark brown wood compose the handle grip and are secured together with dual magnetic metal rivets

circumscribed by ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ 1913 (Constantine King of the Hellenes 1913)

5 mm (w) x 242 mm (h) x 36 mm (h)

A mixed lot of eight Haus der Deutschen Kunst (House of German Art) postcard

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Edelweiss Memento Archive Two pieces of dark brown(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