Artificial left leg, Poland, 1940

Left above knee peg leg made from leather and wood in Stalag VIIIB/344 (Lamsdorf) during World War II by Arthur Weston OBE, a Prisoner of War who made a number of temporary prostheses during his captivity. Made in 1940.

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3190767

Title

Artificial left leg, Poland, 1940

Object Type

PhysicalObject

Measurements

- overall: 75 mm x 980 mm x 270 mm,