Germany, Imperial. A Trench Art Howitzer Carved by a German POW in Amherst Internment Camp

(Grabenkunst Haubitze). An elaborate trench art howitzer, constructed of multiple pieces of lacquered dark brown wood with bone additions, consisting of a large gun affixed to a carriage with functional wheels and a functional elevator on one side, with a detachable barrel which slides down the carriage and locks in place with a metal stud to emulate the movements of firing, one side notably featuring a functional swivel lever constructed of bone, the same side also riveted with a bone plaque bearing a handwritten inscription of “SOUVENIR FROM INTERNM. CAMP AMHERST, N.S.”, measuring 16 cm (w) x 25 cm (l) x 18 cm (h), evidence of missing pieces is visible in addition to some chipping, a superb memento of the internment of a German serviceman in Canada during the First World War, in better than very fine condition.