Iron Cross P.O.W. art

[AUSGANG]

This carving has a Souval EK2 attached to it at the top and the word Bizerte carved at the bottom. The base of it has a nice carving of a german helmet. From doing a bit of research I believe this to be from a German POW camp in Bizerte, Tunisia after the Germans lost Tunisia in 1943. Any other thoughts?

[grueni1208]

... or the place where he got the EK I.
He lost the EK I during the capture and used his EK II for this commemorative-piece after the war.

Regards

Grueni

[AUSGANG]

That's a good conjecture too Grueni! Guess once it leaves the hands of the original owner and eventually loses its original provenance well, who knows? Thanks for the interest.

[George Stimson]

Whatever, it's a neat piece!

[Chris D.]

could we get a better shot of the base/helmet carving?
regards,
-chris

[AUSGANG]

The base

[AUSGANG]

The top

[Chris D.]

thanks! great find

[Hank C.]

First off, great piece. Too bad we don't know for sure the whole story behind it.

BUT - I'll conjecture that when made, it was noticed that the EK wouldn't sit well - or look as good - when mounted with lug & suspension rings. Easy fix? Off with the rings! For a cleaner, easier to mount piece.

Just my whimsical thoughts, all the best.

Hank