Handmade wooden cigarette case with «Bougainville», «VMBS» and «235» engraved on the front.
VMSB stands for «Marine Scout Bombing Squadron» (V = heavier-than-air, M = Marine, S = Scout and B = Bombing). The Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 235 (VMFA-235) was a squadron of the United States Marine Corps, known as the «Death Angels» and equipped with the Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber. This squadron played a crucial role in providing close air support to ground troops, conducting bombing raids on enemy positions and performing reconnaissance missions. It was active in the Pacific Theater and participated in Operation Bougainville.
