Germany, Third Reich. A Stalag-344 Allied Pow Identification Tag Buy Now Major Biddleslowly pivotted the device

Major Biddleslowly pivotted the device so that the opening was facing where he was lying in the gutter

obverse illustrating the City of LaSalle coat-of-arms

soiling and minor deterioration to the sweatband and liner

on 5th April 1945

marked "970" (silver) and inscribed "ESCUELA SUPERIOR DE GUERRA DEL PERU / XXVI / PROMOCION / MAYOR J

Germany, Third Reich. A Stalag-344 Allied Pow Identification Tag Buy Now Major Biddleslowly pivotted the device(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.