Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Stalag VIII-B POW Softball Tournament Winner’s Plaque Republic of below is a circular image

below is a circular image of the city with swans in the water

The order is to be bestowed to priests and nuns of the Orthodox church for their service to the Soviet Union and later Russia

age oxidation and contact marks on medal

Schwäbisch-Gmund”

Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Stalag VIII-B POW Softball Tournament Winner’s Plaque Republic of below is a circular image(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.