Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Tabletop Cigarette Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac many pages folded and creased

many pages folded and creased

each constructed of golden-yellow wool with card stock cores

while a black ink mark of “ZP9” has also been applied to the crown for an unknown purpose

Studs flank each side of the helmet and secure metal cockades

with some light discoloration from some corrosion forming from age

Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Tabletop Cigarette Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac many pages folded and creased(Tisch Zigarettenetui). An interesting patriotic cigarette case, constructed of plated brass, the lid bearing a silvered German national eagle perched on top of a 1939 Iron Cross, opening on a functional hinge to reveal a hollow interior, affixed to a pedestal of identical construction, the base constructed of plated magnetic steel and lined with green wool to mitigate surface scratching, unmarked, measuring 10. 5 cm (w) x 12 cm (l) x 3 cm (h),