#63 • Prisoner of War Made Eating Utensils

Part of TRENCH ART & WWI Memorabilia (live auction by Bannerman Auctions)

High bid $70.00

Status: Sold

Category: Britain

Prisoner of War Made Eating Utensils Lot of utensils, two sets and two single pieces.  Theses are more examples of decorative workmanship than practical eating utensils.  First is a brace of carved fish conjoined by rings on their tails to three larger rings.  The fish bodies form the handles for two sets of eating utensils - a knife, fork and spoon.  One fish is missing his spoon bowl and one fork is missing a tine.  Reverse of the fish are incised with the cross, anchor, and heart (Faith, Hope, and Charity), and the dates 1914-1917. The second is a cast aluminum spoon with an elaborate cypher and dates 1914-1917.  The third is a stylized wooden fork and spoon with elaborately chip carved handles, the reverse of one handle is inscribed PRS. OF WAR, the other STOBBS CAMP.  The final item is a small 5.5" wooden knife with 1914-18 carved on one side of the bone shaped handle. Estimate: $100 - $150