Germany, Imperial. A First World War Trench Art Cigarette Case Buy Now demonstrating moderate loss of finish

demonstrating moderate loss of finish with some surface oxidation

and was awarded the Wound Badge in Black on 15 August 1941 for head injuries

featuring a handwritten signature of Generalleutnant Friedrich Materna

measuring 129 mm x 53 mm

the reverse of the latter maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “100” for Wächtler & Lange

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Trench Art Cigarette Case Buy Now demonstrating moderate loss of finish(Grabenkunst Zigarettenetui). Constructed of brass, featuring a retractable lid descending from a functional hinge, decorated on the exterior with a central raised Prussian style Pickelhaube, opening to reveal a hollow interior featuring space for a single row of cigarettes, unmarked, measuring 75 mm (w) x 85 mm (h), a superb example of functional trench art in extremely fine condition.