Germany, Third Reich. A Stalag-344 Allied Pow Identification Tag GTRexclude consisting of two field-grey doeskin

consisting of two field-grey doeskin wool straps

par Décret du dix sept avril mil neuf cent vingt / Le Président de la République Française a conféré à Gray

inscribed "DAS REICH VNTER ADOLF HITLER" above and engraver marked "K GOETZ" (Karl Goetz) below the map

William Lewis Blennerhassett(named in error "Charles Blennerhassett") was mentioned in "The Zinoviev Letter"

during the battle for Velikiye Luki

Germany, Third Reich. A Stalag-344 Allied Pow Identification Tag GTRexclude consisting of two field-grey doeskin(Kriegsgefangener Erkennungsmarke). Constructed of zink, with three suspension loops, the obverse bearing a double stamped inscription of STALAG 344 and an identification number of 31018, otherwise unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), with age appropriate wear evident, in overall better than very fine condition. Footnote: Formerly Stalag VIII B and renamed Stalag 344 in 1943, this facility had a lengthy history of hosting prisoners of war.