Germany, Luftwaffe. A 1944 Eastern Front Trench Art Cigarette Case Hold chipping evident in the yellow

chipping evident in the yellow enamels

321 (bronze gilt with light blue

five Russia

while the crown also bears a red threaded tassel

(Orden vom Deutscher Adler Miniatur)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A 1944 Eastern Front Trench Art Cigarette Case Hold chipping evident in the yellow(Zigarettenetui). Constructed of bronze, of multi piece composition, the lid bearing an etched Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of RUSSLAND DOKUDOVA, 1944, one side bearing an etched fish, opening with a functional hinge to reveal a plain interior, unmarked, measuring 82 mm (w) x 92 mm (l) x 24 mm (h), one side of the hinge has broken, in overall better than very fine condition.