Germany, Imperial. A 1916 Lorettohöhe Trench Art Letter Opener By E. Mikloweit Auction with attached Leopold miniature cross

with attached Leopold miniature cross in Gold and enamels (13x24mm)

crossed swords on the reverse

each with postcard style backers)

displaying some loss of paint around lenses

He is commemorated on page 197 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance

Germany, Imperial. A 1916 Lorettohöhe Trench Art Letter Opener By E. Mikloweit Auction with attached Leopold miniature cross(Grabenkunst Briefffner). Constructed of bronze, with a ribbed and textured handle, the obverse with an inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE LORETTOHHE (IN MEMORY OF THE LORETTOHHE), with crossed bayonets and a Cross Patte, the reverse with an inscription of WELTKRIEG 1914 1916 (WORLD WAR 1914 1916) and a makers mark of E. MIKLOWEIT with a date of 10. 4. 16., measuring 25 mm (w) x 254 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.