Italy, Kingdom. A Second World War Trench Art Commemorative Cigarette Case Archive 8 mm (w) x 116

8 mm (w) x 116 mm (h) brass buckle base

including one depicting SS-Untersturmführer Alois Weber (German Cross in Gold

as quoted from NSFK Korpsführer (Leader) Friedrich Christiansen

obverse illustrating the port of Naples with a flaming Mount Vesuvius in the background

The cap is fully surrounded by a black wool cap band

Italy, Kingdom. A Second World War Trench Art Commemorative Cigarette Case Archive 8 mm (w) x 116Constructed of aluminum, the exterior featuring hand hammered pebbling, the lid bearing a central monogram surrounded by inscriptions of ITALIA, LIBIA, EGITTO, and INDIA, the reverse bearing terrain reminiscent of North Africa surrounded by tanks, plans, and artillery, opening with a functional push button spring release to reveal a hollow interior retaining a cotton strap, unmarked, measuring 8 cm (w) x 11 cm (l), a unique example of functional