Germany, Wehrmacht. A Battle Of Narva Trench Art Cigarette Case 1944 Auction Archive maker marked "BMCo"

maker marked "BMCo"

7 cm (w) x 9 cm (h)

The top of the cap is fully lined with an additional band of silver aluminum piping

the silver with a consistent patina

plus a check at 2:00 am confirming that the wire had been cut and the Battalion was ready for action

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Battle Of Narva Trench Art Cigarette Case 1944 Auction Archive maker marked "BMCo"(Zigarettenetui). Constructed of a silvered bronze alloy, the exterior lid bearing an etched War Merit Cross with Swords, above an inscription of NARWA FRONT 44, opening with a functional hinge to reveal a plain interior, unmarked, measuring 105 mm (w) x 85 mm (l) x 18 mm (h), with oxidation and loss of finish evident.