Italy, Kingdom. A Second World War Trench Art Commemorative Cigarette Case Province of China bearing multiple rows of interwoven

bearing multiple rows of interwoven gold bullion and silver aluminum wire piping

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Ludwig Franzisket (born 26 June 1917 in Düsseldorf – died 23 November 1988 in Münster) was a German World War II Luftwaffe fighter ace

a Wehrmacht discharge certificate to Maier

accompanied by its 13

Italy, Kingdom. A Second World War Trench Art Commemorative Cigarette Case Province of China bearing multiple rows of interwovenConstructed 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