Case – Downed Japanese Plane

Hand crafted cigarette case made from downed Japanese Airplane with «Made From Jap Plane» engraved on one side.

Model:
Private
Year:
1943 - 45
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Case – Downed Japanese Plane, Modell Private, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Case – Downed Japanese Plane, Modell Private, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Case – Downed Japanese Plane, Modell Private, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Case – Downed Japanese Plane, Modell Private, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Case – Downed Japanese Plane, Modell Private, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Case – Downed Japanese Plane, Modell Private, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 6

Vorderseite von Case – Downed Japanese Plane, Modell Private, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 7

Case – Twelve Coins

Hand crafted cigarette case with the owner's monogram «LBC» attached together with twelve coins: A British India Two Annas 1893 coin, a Belgian 5 Centimes 1910 coin, a German 10 Pfennig 1899 coin and a British India 1 Anna coin on the front, an Egyptian 1 Millieme coin, a German 1 Reichspfennig coin as a trophy of the U.S. G.I. who owned this lighter and fought against the Nazis, a British India 2 Annas 1918 coin and a Hong Kong Ten Cents 1893 coin on the reverse. An Egyptian 1846 (A.H. 1262) coin and a British Threepence coin on the left and a US Mercury Dime 10 Cent 1943 coin as well as a British Sixpence 1924 coin on the right.

Model:
Private
Year:
1943 - 45
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Case – Twelve Coins, Modell Private, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Case – Twelve Coins, Modell Private, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Case – Twelve Coins, Modell Private, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Case – Twelve Coins, Modell Private, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Case – Twelve Coins, Modell Private, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Case – Twelve Coins, Modell Private, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 6

Vorderseite von Case – Twelve Coins, Modell Private, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 7

Case – Hersbruck

Handmade metal cigarette case with hinged opening mechanism. «Hersbruck», «1945» and «Germany» are engraved on the front, below a plaque in the form of a coat of arms with the initials «AHA». A photo frame with the inscription «from Walt to Art» is attached to the back.

During World War II, Hersbruck was the location of a concentration camp, known as Hersbruck-Massivhaus. The camp was liberated by the 261st Infantry Regiment of the 65th Infantry Division in April 1945, and its existence serves as a somber reminder of the atrocities committed during the Holocaust.

Model:
Private
Year:
1945
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Case – Hersbruck, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Case – Hersbruck, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Case – Hersbruck, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Case – Hersbruck, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Case – Hersbruck, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Case – Hersbruck, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 6

Case – 9th U.S. Air Force

Cigarette case from 1945 that showcases an emblem of the 9th U.S. Air Force and «Air Disarmament Germany – 1945» on the front and the map of England and Ireland on the other side.

The 9th Air Force was heavily involved in bombing raids and ground attacks that targeted German aircraft, airfields, and associated infrastructure. This continued right up to and even after Germany's surrender to ensure that no German aircraft could be used in combat.

Model:
Army
Year:
1945
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Case – 9th U.S. Air Force, Modell Army, Jahr 1945, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Case – 9th U.S. Air Force, Modell Army, Jahr 1945, Bild 2

Case – I.P.O.W. Camp Zonderwater

WWII leather cigarette case embossed with «I.P.O.W.» and the South African coat of arms on the front. The reverse shows the name «Zonderwater» along with the heads of South African Prime Minister Jan Smuts and his wife Isie Smuts, symbolizing leadership and humanitarian support during the war. This case originates from the Zonderwater Italian POW camp in South Africa, operated by Allied forces, which held over 100,000 Italian prisoners of war between 1941 and 1947. «I.P.O.W.» stands for «Italian Prisoner of War». Personal items like this case were often handmade by prisoners as tokens of identity, creativity, or gifts to send home.

Model:
Private
Year:
1941 - 47
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Case – I.P.O.W. Camp Zonderwater, Modell Private, Jahr 1941 - 47, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Case – I.P.O.W. Camp Zonderwater, Modell Private, Jahr 1941 - 47, Bild 2

Case – Infantry

Hand crafted cigarette case made of perforated brass with applied U.S. Army Great Seal and Infantry insignia.

Model:
Army
Year:
1943 - 45
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Case – Infantry, Modell Army, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Case – Infantry, Modell Army, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Case – Infantry, Modell Army, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Case – Infantry, Modell Army, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Case – Infantry, Modell Army, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Case – Infantry, Modell Army, Jahr 1943 - 45, Bild 6

Case – HOLD-a-PAK

JEMCO Company metal cigarette case marked HOLD-a-PAK with an open front and back and a spring mechanism to open two top lids by pressing a button.

Model:
Private
Year:
1942 - 45
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Case – HOLD-a-PAK, Modell Private, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Case – HOLD-a-PAK, Modell Private, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Case – HOLD-a-PAK, Modell Private, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Case – HOLD-a-PAK, Modell Private, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 4

Case – Rhin et Danube

Cigarette case from the 1ère Armée Fraçaise 1945 engraved with «1ère Armée Service Social» on one side and «Rhin et Danube» on the other side.

Model:
Army
Year:
1945
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Case – Rhin et Danube, Modell Army, Jahr 1945, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Case – Rhin et Danube, Modell Army, Jahr 1945, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Case – Rhin et Danube, Modell Army, Jahr 1945, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Case – Rhin et Danube, Modell Army, Jahr 1945, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Case – Rhin et Danube, Modell Army, Jahr 1945, Bild 5

Case – Foreign Legion 2nd Gendarmerie

Cigarette case featuring the insignia of the 2nd Legion Gendarmerie unit, active during the occupation of Germany shortly after WWII, with the dates 1806–1946 engraved on the front.

Model:
Army
Year:
1945 – 46
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Case – Foreign Legion 2nd Gendarmerie, Modell Army, Jahr 1945 – 46, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Case – Foreign Legion 2nd Gendarmerie, Modell Army, Jahr 1945 – 46, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Case – Foreign Legion 2nd Gendarmerie, Modell Army, Jahr 1945 – 46, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Case – Foreign Legion 2nd Gendarmerie, Modell Army, Jahr 1945 – 46, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Case – Foreign Legion 2nd Gendarmerie, Modell Army, Jahr 1945 – 46, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Case – Foreign Legion 2nd Gendarmerie, Modell Army, Jahr 1945 – 46, Bild 6

Case – Big Bertha WWI

Cigarette case in the shape of the 42-centimetre German bullet of the short naval cannon, popularly known by the nickname Big Bertha, built by Krupp and fielded by the Imperial German Army from 1914 to 1918 during the First World War. The 42 cm (17 in) calibre barrel, making it one of the largest artillery pieces ever fielded. With inlaid medal of Paul von Hindenburg, who was at the beginning of World War I, commander-in-chief on the Eastern Front.

Model:
Army
Year:
1914 - 18
Status:
in collection