Germany, Third Reich. A Trench Art Coin Purse, with Currency Buy Now An ovular badge constructed of

An ovular badge constructed of die stamped non-magnetic metal

(Eisernes Kreuze 1939 I

the cover page bearing a handwritten inscription of “ERSATZAUSFERTIGUNG” indicating that it is a replacement for Friedel’s original Soldbuch (with issue dated 23 May 1944)

Minor material fatigue and loss of finish is evident to the cap and metal features

constructed of a dark green wool base with hand embroidered litzen of silver/grey wire thread with two centred stripes of violet

Germany, Third Reich. A Trench Art Coin Purse, with Currency Buy Now An ovular badge constructed of(Mnzbeutel aus Stahl, mit Mnzen). An interesting trench art coin purse, constructed of two pieces of hand hammer magnetic steel, the lid bearing a gilded disc in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath surrounding a swastika, opening with a functional hinge to reveal a hollow interior retaining 39 Third Reich period coins in 1, 2, 5, and 10 Reichspfennig denominations, unmarked, measuring 7 cm (l) x 6. 5 cm (w), in extremely fine condition.