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WW2 or possibly occupation trooper from 8th Army showing his souvenir trench art P-38.
The P-38 is the most commonly found of all trench art planes.
Reproduction of this image in any form is not authorized.
Scott
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Take a look at my other postings-- I have two P-38s posted.
I have about 20 different examples of this plane in trench art.
Scott
Thanks thriftfan.
Yes, they are plentiful, and I have several myself, I love this photo, a good piece of
history made better by the period photo. Thanks for posting this. Sometimes it is amazing what history there is behind a simpler piece like this P-38, something
that most people who do not collect would even begin to suspect, sometimes for that one piece of trench art a prisoner may be given only a few scraps of food if lucky.
Actually most of the P- 38s that I have read about were shipboard projects and SEABEE projects not POW.
I do recall seeing a photo album of German POWs (late War) that were held in Europe and had a craft shop that allowed them to make trench art items.
I also have a really nice and detailed trench art ship that was constructed by a Japanese POW who was held in the US.
Scott
Thanks toolate and officialfuel.
Thanks Kerry.