Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Edelweiss Memento visually-hidden encompassed by a laurel leaf

encompassed by a laurel leaf wreath with ribbon throughout

and a Heer Marksmanship Lanyard

He was transferred to the 3rd Brigade

containing 54 pages printed in brown and black inks on an off-white paper stock

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Trench Art Edelweiss Memento visually-hidden encompassed by a laurel leaf(Grabenkunst). An interesting trench art memento, constructed of multiple pieces of lacquered light brown wood, the cover bearing a hand carved edelweiss situated against a pebbled field (achieved with intricate hand punching), opening with a functional swivel hinge to reveal a desiccated edelweiss situated within a custom fitted depression, locking closed with a stud emanating above the flower, unmarked, measuring 5 cm (w) x 8 cm (h), likely carved