Austria, Imperial. A Commemorative Cigarette Case, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity demonstrating near-total loss of paint

demonstrating near-total loss of paint in addition to minor oxidation

More than two percent died in exile due to exhaustion and disease

Warrant Officer (1) and Chief Lieutenant between 1904 and 1918

2 Canadian Stationary Hospital

Being unable to touch the bag he tackled the inspection by lying in the gutter

Austria, Imperial. A Commemorative Cigarette Case, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity demonstrating near-total loss of paintIn 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.