Italy, Kingdom. A Second World War Trench Art Commemorative Cigarette Case Hold 21 Army Group and addressed

21 Army Group and addressed to Major-General R

A finely made and early award

463 and awarded to Army and Navy soldiers

and this highly storied example remains in a very fine condition

Italy, Kingdom. A Second World War Trench Art Commemorative Cigarette Case Hold 21 Army Group and addressedConstructed of aluminum, the exterior featuring hand hammered pebbling, the lid bearing a central monogram surrounded by inscriptions of ITALIA, LIBIA, EGITTO, and INDIA, the reverse bearing terrain reminiscent of North Africa surrounded by tanks, plans, and artillery, opening with a functional push button spring release to reveal a hollow interior retaining a cotton strap, unmarked, measuring 8 cm (w) x 11 cm (l), a unique example of functional