Germany, Third Reich. A Stalag-344 Allied Pow Identification Tag GTRexclude Bruststern zum Großkreuz)

Bruststern zum Großkreuz)

Krupp's marriage was not a happy one

during the battle for Velikiye Luki

inscribed "DAS REICH VNTER ADOLF HITLER" above and engraver marked "K GOETZ" (Karl Goetz) below the map

par Décret du dix sept avril mil neuf cent vingt / Le Président de la République Française a conféré à Gray

Germany, Third Reich. A Stalag-344 Allied Pow Identification Tag GTRexclude Bruststern zum Großkreuz)(Kriegsgefangener Erkennungsmarke). Constructed of zink, with three suspension loops, the obverse bearing a double stamped inscription of STALAG 344 and an identification number of 31018, otherwise unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), with age appropriate wear evident, in overall better than very fine condition. Footnote: Formerly Stalag VIII B and renamed Stalag 344 in 1943, this facility had a lengthy history of hosting prisoners of war.