WW2 Occupation Carved MP Soldier

I decided to add some of my non traditional trench art. Everyone thinks of the shells, but there were many other mediums for trench art.

This guy stands about 10" tall with the base.

It is carved from one solid piece of wood and then painted.

Based on the uniform and patina, I would think that he is from the early occupation era: 1945- 1955,

Scott