Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1942 Eastern Front Trench Art Commemorative Photo Album Republic of depicting a central oak branch

depicting a central oak branch consisting of three leaves

at the age of 14

issued at headquarters on 9 November 1941 and featuring the handwritten signature of then-Generalmajor Rudolf Sintzenich (Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

with numerous types of decorative materials used in production

having served in Canada from December 31

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1942 Eastern Front Trench Art Commemorative Photo Album Republic of depicting a central oak branch(Wehrmacht Ostfront Grabenkunst Fotoalbum). Constructed of blackened wood, the cover covering bearing hand carved coloured rhombuses surrounding a central Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by a date of 1942, the reverse bearing identical geometric imagery surrounding an inscription that appears to read ANDENKEN GERHARD CLAUDE A MATIUPOLA, possibly referencing the city of Mariupol, unmarked, measuring 13 cm (w) x 8. 5 cm (l)