A German Camp Id Tag For Pow’s Housed At The Frontstalag 240 In Verdun (France) Auction July Monarchy (1830-1848) - Silver

July Monarchy (1830-1848) - Silver and enamels

suspended from a five-sided folded ribbon

in defence against the Japanese advance from Bulolo

measuring 130 mm x 104 mm

Fronted by a matching and original Luftwaffe insignia pair that includes a silver bullion national eagle on a wool backer above a high relief silver bullion oak leaf wreath with stylized wings and cockade

A German Camp Id Tag For Pow’s Housed At The Frontstalag 240 In Verdun (France) Auction July Monarchy (1830-1848) - SilverA POW camp ID tag for prisoners housed in the Frontstalag in Verdun, France. The tag is crafted in zink, with the obverse stamped Frontstalag 240 with the individuals number filed off but partially legible as 28654 on both sides of the slotted disc; measuring 60 mm x 40 mm; very fine condition. Footnote: The Frontstalag 240 was a German internment camp located on the outskirts of Verdun (France). It was completed in August 1940, and was used only