Austria, Imperial. A Commemorative Cigarette Case, C.1916 Archive (Schützen Abzeichen des deutschen Heeres)

(Schützen Abzeichen des deutschen Heeres)

RCAF Reduction for Inefficiency Report (dated November 12

Accompanied by copies of his Military Medal Citation and Records indicated he was a POW

padded and maker marked "Dco CRAVANZOLA PROV

Constructed of green wool with a lacquered cardboard core

Austria, Imperial. A Commemorative Cigarette Case, C.1916 Archive (Schützen Abzeichen des deutschen Heeres)In blackened magnetic medal, a cigarette case with a raised central iconography presenting the inscription 3. WEIHNACHTEN IM FELDE 1916 (Christmas in the Field) with a sword, starburst, and two branches, the corner of the lid is engraved K. u. K KRIEGSFURSORGEAMT WIEN (Imperial and Royal Warfare Agency Vienna), the case measures 100mm (w) x 70mm (h) x 23mm (d), very dark patina, lid hinge functional, remains in very fine condition.