Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Stalag VIII-B POW Softball Tournament Winner’s Plaque Republic of and black tri-colour cockade

and black tri-colour cockade

Schwäbisch-Gmund”

surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed "Za vítezství" (For Victory)

and dedicated devotion to duty

consisting of a 1) A 1978 125 Years of Wilhelmshaven Badge

Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Stalag VIII-B POW Softball Tournament Winner’s Plaque Republic of and black tri-colour cockade(Grabenkunst Plakette). Constructed of lacquered dark brown wood, the obverse bearing two baseball players (one catcher and one wielding a bat), set against a background emulating the stitching of a baseball, circumscribed by an inscription of SOFTBALL CHAMPS STALAG VIII B GERMANY 1943, unmarked, measuring 17 cm in diameter, an interesting memento of leisure time by presumed American servicemen in German captivity in extremely fine condition.