Germany, Luftwaffe. A 1944 Eastern Front Trench Art Cigarette Case Hold chipping evident in the yellow

chipping evident in the yellow enamels

he began his training as a Pilot with Fliegergruppe Tutow between November 1935 and March 1936

ranging in size from 125 mm (w) x 85 mm (h) to 140 mm (w) x 90 mm (h)

while the crown also bears a red threaded tassel

06 mm (w) x 53

Germany, Luftwaffe. A 1944 Eastern Front Trench Art Cigarette Case Hold chipping evident in the yellow(Zigarettenetui). Constructed of bronze, of multi piece composition, the lid bearing an etched Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of RUSSLAND DOKUDOVA, 1944, one side bearing an etched fish, opening with a functional hinge to reveal a plain interior, unmarked, measuring 82 mm (w) x 92 mm (l) x 24 mm (h), one side of the hinge has broken, in overall better than very fine condition.