Italy, Kingdom. A Second World War Trench Art Commemorative Cigarette Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac all three lugs and pins

all three lugs and pins intact

In so called "Prinzen" size (33

including one itemizing Böke’s awards

The signature

administrator of Upper Canada

Italy, Kingdom. A Second World War Trench Art Commemorative Cigarette Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac all three lugs and pinsConstructed 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