Germany, Wehrmacht. An Afrika Korps Trench Art Silver Cigarette Case From Obergefreiter Werner Weber, By Lutz & Wess Auction measuring 27 mm x 45

measuring 27 mm x 45 mm

Dependable and resourceful

representing the five continents

maker marked and marked "800" (silver) on the obverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Afrika Korps Trench Art Silver Cigarette Case From Obergefreiter Werner Weber, By Lutz & Wess Auction measuring 27 mm x 45(Afrikakorps Zigarettenetui). Constructed of silver, the exterior of the lid bearing a carefully hand etched map of North Africa with the locations of key battles during the campaign highlighted, situated above an Afrika Korps logo in the form of a palm tree defaced by a mobile swastika, flanked by an inscription of OBGFR. WERNER WEBER, 20. 10. 42 MASSA MATRUK, 14. 5. 43 TUNIS, the interior featuring an elasticized band to securely hold the contents