Germany, Imperial. A First World War Trench Art Cigarette Case Buy Now and was awarded the Wound

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

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

measuring 129 mm x 53 mm

demonstrating moderate loss of finish with some surface oxidation

featuring a handwritten signature of Generalleutnant Friedrich Materna

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Trench Art Cigarette Case Buy Now and was awarded the Wound(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.