Original Imperial German WWI Steel Cigarette Case with Iron Cross 1914 Device on Lid Japanese Uniforms when attention then turned to

when attention then turned to the frontier

however inside the guard the plating is almost completely retained

It has original paint which shows some age or wear

show slight use only

so it may have been sent directly into service

Original Imperial German WWI Steel Cigarette Case with Iron Cross 1914 Device on Lid Japanese Uniforms when attention then turned toOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This was just acquired from a collector at a large military collection. This is a very nice Imperial German WWI Textured steel Cigarette case, with a wonderful Iron Cross 1914 device attached to the lid. There are no maker marking that we can see, but it definitely features high quality German construction. It has a locking latch on the lid, and the blued interior has the original cigarette retaining springs still present