Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Stalag VIII-B POW Softball Tournament Winner’s Plaque visually-hidden The document is dated to

The document is dated to Wiesbaden on February 12

The division was eventually destroyed in Bologna in April of 1945

the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath with a patinated finish

measuring 100 mm (w) x 44 mm (l)

with the ribbon retaining an original twisted and rolled wire cord

Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Stalag VIII-B POW Softball Tournament Winner’s Plaque visually-hidden The document is dated to(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.