Germany, Weimar Republic. A Silver Cigarette Case To Major Von Wangenheim, Advisor To Chiang Kai-Shek Auction Archive a Long Service Decoration

a Long Service Decoration

MATULELA" on the edge

the cockade in silver and blackened rolled bullion wire with a red felt centre

Accompanied by the star of the order in silver gilt

marked KK for Karnet Kysely

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Silver Cigarette Case To Major Von Wangenheim, Advisor To Chiang Kai-Shek Auction Archive a Long Service Decoration(Silbernes Zigarettenetui). A rare and well preserved cigarette case dedicated to Major von Wangenhein, an instructor of the Lehrbrigade, formed in 1929 as an instructional unit for the fledgling Chinese Army under Chiang Kai shek. Constructed of silver, the exterior features a raised and exceptionally well detailed dragon decorating both the front and back. Engraved onto the front is an inscription of NANKING, 1929, along with the names of a number