Austria, Imperial. A First War Cigarette Case With Multiple Signatures Newly Listed silver aluminum wire insignia with

silver aluminum wire insignia with braided pink threaded bands

(SS Sporthemd Abzeichen)

(1861 -1918 Issue)

Seven Germans had been killed and seven taken prisoner

under the direct command of Commodore (Submarines) Roger Keyes

Austria, Imperial. A First War Cigarette Case With Multiple Signatures Newly Listed silver aluminum wire insignia withIn 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.