Germany, Imperial. A Trench Art Cigarette Case, Owner-Attributed Example Archive (SS Gürtel)

(SS Gürtel)

with an open-ended wreath composed of branches of laurel leaves and oak leaves

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Accompanied by a CD containing nineteen pages with copies of his Index Cards

SOKOLOV”) and a location of “СМОЛЕНСКЪ” (“SMOLENSK”)

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Art Cigarette Case, Owner-Attributed Example Archive (SS Gürtel)(Zigarettenetui). Constructed magnetic steel, consisting of a two piece shell joined together with a functional swivel hinge, the cover bearing a raised 1914 Iron Cross, the interior retaining a black rayon strap to secure the content in place, bearing a handwritten owners name of KARL URBAN, closing with a functional snap button with exterior stud release, unmarked, measuring 98 mm (w) x 130 mm (h), with oxidation evident throughout the exterior, an