Original Item: One-Of-A-Kind. Now this is a fantastic piece of artwork made by a German Luftwaffe Prisoner of War who was interned at Camp Concordia, the largest POW camp in Kansas. The camp operated from 1943–1945. Its location is two miles north and one mile east of Concordia, Kansas. The camp was used primarily for German Army prisoners during World War II who were captured in battles that took place in Africa.
Camp Concordia was the largest POW camp in Kansas, holding over 4,000 prisoners (some sources cite as high as 8,000 prisoners). The camp consisted of a complex of 300 buildings and was staffed by 800 United States soldiers.
The wooden knife has Camp Concordia – P.W. written on the blade with the initials C.L. written in the ricasso area. It is in lovely condition and appears to have no extensive damage present, just minor cracking in the handle.
This is a lovely piece of history from a seldom known German prisoner of war camp located in the United States.
Comes more than ready for display.