Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Stalag VIII-B POW Softball Tournament Winner’s Plaque Republic of Korea Medal 1950-1953 (in silvered

Korea Medal 1950-1953 (in silvered copper and zinc alloy

within a stylized belt and buckle bearing a raised date of “1866”

Schwäbisch-Gmund”

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

Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Stalag VIII-B POW Softball Tournament Winner’s Plaque Republic of Korea Medal 1950-1953 (in silvered(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.