Ornamental Plaster Trinket Box, 1941

Historical information

Accompanying letter from the donor and grandson, Bob Wilson.

Significance

Made by a German Prisoner of War while imprisoned at Murchison POW Camp, and given to one of his guards, thereby showing the good relationship between prisoners and guards.

Physical description

Six sided brown container with lid made of plaster of paris. Depicting plant life, one small flower appears to be a disguised swastika.

Inscriptions & markings

Inside lid is engraved a printed Murchison"/1941 TR.

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