Ext. Rare WWII Unofficial POW Wing Cast in Lead from Stalag Luft 1

This is an extremely rare World War II United States Army Air Forces unofficial "POW" wing. The wing, made by an Allied airman Prisoner of War, appears to have originated at Stalag-Luft 1, a Nazi Prison Camp in Barth, Germany, as "BARTH" is scratched lightly on the reverse. The wing was made in cast lead by a patient collector of cigarette and gum package wrappers. Russian soldiers ultimately freed Barth's resident POWs on the last night of April during the last year of the war.

Circa World War II.

Approximately 7/8" in height and 2-9/16" in width.

Cast lead.

Two loops.

BARTH scratched lightly on reverse.

This is from a WWII United States Army Air Forces wing collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MCJJX14 LFGEX7/14 SFJJX3/15

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The wing has some light wear only.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.