Lot 1542

Sale 131 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Isle of Man, WWI Knockaloe Internment Camp for German POWs, trench art brooch on a shaved down copper coin, obverse features a naked man pensively sitting on a rock with his left wrist chained to the rock, above is inscribed, 'When Again?', at the bottom is inscribed, 'Knockaloe/I.O.M./10.7.1915'. Brooch pin fitting removed from reverse, otherwise very fine.

Estimate
$80
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$220

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