Original Imperial German WWI Steel Cigarette Case with Mini Iron Cross 1914 Device on Lid Feed Block Assembly showing a lot of wear

showing a lot of wear and age from use

rather rare grouping of items all attributed to the Chief Officer of the vessel SS Araluen

who was a bombardier and navigator aboard a B-25 named the "Sweet Patootie"

56Baumuster LKp W101Gerät - Nr  124-436 AWerk - Nr Anf

Original Imperial German WWI Steel Cigarette Case with Mini Iron Cross 1914 Device on Lid Feed Block Assembly showing a lot of wearOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a very nice Imperial German WWI Textured steel Cigarette case, with a wonderful mini Iron Cross 1914 device attached to the lid. There are no maker markings that we can see, but it definitely features high quality German construction. It has a locking latch on the lid, and the gold interior has the original cigarette retaining elastic still present and in great shape. The case itself measures approximately 5 x 3 x