Austria, Imperial. A Commemorative Cigarette Case, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity 1914-1916” and measures 30 mm

1914-1916” and measures 30 mm (w) x 37 mm (h)

Being unable to touch the bag he tackled the inspection by lying in the gutter

demonstrating near-total loss of paint in addition to minor oxidation

the Voluntary National Defence Associations

was a German fighter pilot with the Imperial German Army Air Service during the First World War

Austria, Imperial. A Commemorative Cigarette Case, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity 1914-1916” and measures 30 mmIn blackened magnetic medal, a cigarette case with a raised central iconography presenting the inscription 3. WEIHNACHTEN IM FELDE 1916 (Christmas in the Field) with a sword, starburst, and two branches, the corner of the lid is engraved K. u. K KRIEGSFURSORGEAMT WIEN (Imperial and Royal Warfare Agency Vienna), the case measures 100mm (w) x 70mm (h) x 23mm (d), very dark patina, lid hinge functional, remains in very fine condition.