Silver Imperial Naval Presentation Cigarette Case Auction Movement of the Sword of

Movement of the Sword of the Spirit in the Canadian Armed Forces Card

the base of which is inscribed in French and in English: "TO THE VALOUR OF THEIR COUNTRYMEN IN THE GREAT WAR AND IN MEMORY OF THEIR SIXTY THOUSAND DEAD THIS MONUMENT IS RAISED BY THE PEOPLE OF CANADA"

With Certificate of Service

Royal Artillery: having seen almost four years of continuous active service in the 1914-18 War

"PR:" (Prussia)

Silver Imperial Naval Presentation Cigarette Case Auction Movement of the Sword ofSilver cigarette case with silhouette of an Austrian U Boat , with dates 1914 16 (in black enamel), measures 9x5cm, weighs 93. 5 grams, engraved inside Remenowsky H (?) and dated July 1916; case is hallmarked with Imperial Austrian hallmarks, along with maker mark of Alexander Sturm; undoubtedly presentation case given to senior Submarine Officer by his subordinates. In very fine condition and rare.