Germany, Luftwaffe. A 1944 Afrikakorps Pow’s Trench Art Bracelet Auction Gape died from Mesentric Venous

Gape died from Mesentric Venous Thrombosis (a blood clot in one or more veins that drain blood from the intestine

Will and Death Certificate

with Motto surround TRAVAIL ET PROGRES (Work and Progress)

84mm (3 ¼ inches) wing tip to wing tip

Germany, Luftwaffe. A 1944 Afrikakorps Pow’s Trench Art Bracelet Auction Gape died from Mesentric Venous(Afrikakorps Grabeskunst Armband). Constructed of aluminum, the exterior bearing a central hand etched Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a date of 1944 and flanked by an inscription of AFRIKA TUNISIA with Afrikakorps style palm trees, the right side of the exterior showing a small patch of oxidation, a hand crafted Afrikakorps POWs commemorative bracelet in near extremely fine condition.