Item 455: Wood carving of a PoW dressed in a navy pea jacket with red PoW patch, trousers and cap
DESCRIPTION: Wood carving of a PoW dressed in a navy blue pea jacket having the distinctive circular red PoW patch on the back, trousers with a red stripe down one side, work boots, and a cap. Arms at his side. On a wooden base with P.O.W. on one side, No.14259 on the opposite side.
The number represents the owner’s number, not the carver!
14 cm tall. Base is 6 X 6 cm. The base at the feet is broken on all four sides.
Four photos showing different views.
From the Henderson Homefront Collection
Item 455, View 1 of 4, Wooden carving of a German prisoner of war held in Canada during the Second World War. seen from front. (Photo credit R. H. Henderson)
Item 455 View 2 of 4 Wooden carving of a PoW in navy jacket (Photo credit R J Henderson)
Item 455 View 3 of 4 Wooden carving of a PoW in navy jacket, seen from back (Photo credit R J Henderson)
Item 455 View 4 of 4 Wooden carving of a PoW in navy jacket (Photo credit R J Henderson)