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but it would make sense that a pilot would have one of these before the invention of the actual blast protection goggles
One of the fingers is a separate piece of leather
Almost no wear can be seen
which looks brand new
Original Imperial German WWI Steel Cigarette Case with Iron Cross 1914 Device on Lid German Documents & Books but it would make senseOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This was just acquired from a collector at a large military collection. This is a very nice Imperial German WWI Textured steel Cigarette case, with a wonderful Iron Cross 1914 device attached to the lid. There are no maker marking that we can see, but it definitely features high quality German construction. It has a locking latch on the lid, and the blued interior has the original cigarette retaining springs still present