Germany, Imperial. A First World War Trench Art Cigarette Case Buy Now but were persuaded to change

but were persuaded to change their minds

works in very fine condition

demonstrating moderate loss of finish with some surface oxidation

featuring a handwritten signature of Generalleutnant Friedrich Materna

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Trench Art Cigarette Case Buy Now but were persuaded to change(Grabenkunst Zigarettenetui). Constructed of brass, featuring a retractable lid descending from a functional hinge, decorated on the exterior with a central raised Prussian style Pickelhaube, opening to reveal a hollow interior featuring space for a single row of cigarettes, unmarked, measuring 75 mm (w) x 85 mm (h), a superb example of functional trench art in extremely fine condition.