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ARTIFACT:
Great 1944 POW-Art hand-carved jewelry box made with walnut by an Italian prisoner of war at Camp Atterbury, near Edinburgh, Indiana. The jewelry box is fashioned in the shape of a book, the 'cover' shows a spread winged eagle bearing a shield on its chest, below are the letters: "C I" and crossed swords, at the very bottom it shows the date: "1944". The 'binding' of the box shows the letters: "PW" and the inside is lined with a cloth paper. The jewelry box features a number of delicate embellishments all over, and two tags – one a period tag that reads: "THIS HAND CARVED WALNUT BOX WAS MADE BY AN ITALIAN WAR PRISON – INTERNED AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA – 1944 COLONEL WELTON MODISETTE COMMANDER" and another newer tag from an award winning POW display.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1944
SIZE:
Approximately 8" x 4-1/2" x 2"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Hand-carved, wood, paper, tape
ATTACHMENT:
Lid (separated from box)
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a POW collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-EDK-25-15 LCEJX11/15 SCEJX7/16
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine—Excellent): The hand-carved box shows minor to moderate wear, the lid is separated from base, nearly all the paper lining remains intact, as does the period tag, overall excellent condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
