Italy, Kingdom. A Second World War Trench Art Commemorative Cigarette Case Archive a fir tree

a fir tree

the reverse depicting a standing Roman warrior about to received a laurel crown from a flying figure of Victoria along with the word “Crimea” inscribed along the left side

along with the detailed history of both the Allied nations and the Germans

The cap is fully surrounded by a black wool cap band

Italy, Kingdom. A Second World War Trench Art Commemorative Cigarette Case Archive a fir treeConstructed 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