WWII GERMAN LUFTWAFFE ENAMEL SIGN

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274. WWII GERMAN LUFTWAFFE ENAMEL SIGN | German Luftwaffe porcelain enamel identification sign reading ?Stalag Luft III,? with Luftwaffe eagle and swastika insignia. Stalag Luft III was the German prisoner-of-war camp for Allied airmen at Sagan, best known for the 1944 ?Great Escape.?. From the Italian collection of Steno Tonelli. | 33" l. x 12.5" h. | Substantial edge wear, enamel loss, surface oxidation. Age cannot be confirmed but may be newer vintage though it appears authentic and heavily coated with lacquer to preserve further rusting. (Good Condition) | $300 - $600

Condition
Substantial edge wear, enamel loss, surface oxidation. Age cannot be confirmed but may be newer vintage though it appears authentic and heavily coated with lacquer to preserve further rusting. (Good Condition)