Austria, Imperial. A First War Cigarette Case With Multiple Signatures certificate_of_authenticity This includes evidence of polishing

This includes evidence of polishing and oxidation abatement to the blade

It became entrapped near Kaliningrad April 1945

England and immigrated to Canada in 1903

while all three dust jackets have wear and discolouration evident

Austria, Imperial. A First War Cigarette Case With Multiple Signatures certificate_of_authenticity This includes evidence of polishingIn alpaca silver, a small cigarette case featuring multiple engraved signatures on the exterior lid, a bronze of an Austrian double headed eagle with red enamelled cross with the inscription OFFIZ KRIEGSFURS, the interior features an elasticized band on each side, marked ALPACA SILBER along the top interior edge, measures 80mm (w) x 95mm (h) x 15mm (d), weighs 69. 7 grams, lovely patina, light wear, remains in very fine condition.