Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Tabletop Cigarette Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac many pages folded and creased

many pages folded and creased

measuring at 56mm (w) x 64mm (h)

with wide pin back

with some light discoloration from some corrosion forming from age

maker marked (T

Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Tabletop Cigarette Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac many pages folded and creased(Tisch Zigarettenetui). An interesting patriotic cigarette case, constructed of plated brass, the lid bearing a silvered German national eagle perched on top of a 1939 Iron Cross, opening on a functional hinge to reveal a hollow interior, affixed to a pedestal of identical construction, the base constructed of plated magnetic steel and lined with green wool to mitigate surface scratching, unmarked, measuring 10. 5 cm (w) x 12 cm (l) x 3 cm (h),