Germany, Third Reich. A “Schwarzes Korps” (“Black Corps”) Dresden Tobacco Tin GTRexclude mostly circa 1870-1880 period manufacture

mostly circa 1870-1880 period manufacture

maker marked “G

Yellow embroidered crown

BERLIN” (a misspelling of C

gilt bronze numerals forming the number "10" affixed to the upper

Germany, Third Reich. A “Schwarzes Korps” (“Black Corps”) Dresden Tobacco Tin GTRexclude mostly circa 1870-1880 period manufacture(Tabak Blechdose). Constructed of silvered magnetic metal, opening with a functional hinge, obverse lid depicts profile of Sturmabteilung Brownshirt over inscription Schwarzes Korps (Black Corps), along with company name Dreta Tabak of Dresden, and indicates the tin held 50 grams of tobacco, measuring 120 mm (w) x 77 mm (h) x 25 mm (h), in very fine condition.