Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Desk Ornament Auction Archive Private Lewellyn refused to retire

Private Lewellyn refused to retire for medical attention

The shoulders are flanked by boards constructed of carmine wool with card stock cores

LAWRENCE"  are hand painted on the helmet rim

34 mm (w) x 49

In red Bakalite with a gold-coloured gilt

Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Desk Ornament Auction Archive Private Lewellyn refused to retire(Tischdekoration). Constructed of silvered non magnetic metal, consisting of a German national eagle with its wings outstretched, perched on top of a large circular laurel leaf wreath, in turn surrounding a mobile swastika, emanating from a base which is riveted to a circular marble base with a light white mottle, with three supple cushions applied to the bottom to mitigate surface scratching, unmarked, measuring 17 cm (w) x 17 cm (h), the eagle