{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-german-pow-trench-art-engraved-afrika-m1910-canteen-with-gorgeous-scenes-pow-camp-gordon","title":"Original U.S. WWII German POW Trench Art Engraved Afrika M1910 Canteen with Gorgeous Scenes - POW Camp Gordon","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a gorgeous engraved M1910 canteen engraved by a German Prisoner of War while being kept prisoner at Camp Gordon, which housed German and Italian POWs during World War II. The canteen depicts a scene from \u003cstrong\u003eAfrika\u003c\/strong\u003e, as engraved by the German POW who served there. The back depicts cacti and a seal of the US surrounded by a wreath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe canteen is named to \u003cstrong\u003eS\/Sgt. John A. Lange\u003c\/strong\u003e, certainly the owner of the canteen who likely paid the German POW to engrave it like this. The POW’s name is K. Weik as he signed the depiction on the front. The front of the canteen depicts a gorgeous scene of a Castle in Africa, with a sunset peaking behind the mountains. Two palm trees complete the scene at the sides. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back of the canteen reads \u003cstrong\u003eANDENKEN AN CAMP-GORDON\u003c\/strong\u003e, or Souvenir of Camp Gordon. The canteen was manufactured in 1942 by \u003cstrong\u003eA.C.U. Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fantastic example of a POW-engraved canteen, ready for further research and display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42521706397765,"sku":"ONJR24FESS171","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24FESS171__02.jpg?v=1742242145","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-german-pow-trench-art-engraved-afrika-m1910-canteen-with-gorgeous-scenes-pow-camp-gordon","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}