Germany, Third Reich. A Stalag-344 Allied Pow Identification Tag GTRexclude William Lewis Blennerhassett(named in error

William Lewis Blennerhassett(named in error "Charles Blennerhassett") was mentioned in "The Zinoviev Letter"

during the battle for Velikiye Luki

scattered gilt wear on the VM and silvering wear on the DM

inscribed "DAS REICH VNTER ADOLF HITLER" above and engraver marked "K GOETZ" (Karl Goetz) below the map

that he was Single and that his trade was that of Salesman

Germany, Third Reich. A Stalag-344 Allied Pow Identification Tag GTRexclude William Lewis Blennerhassett(named in error(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.