Germany, Luftwaffe. A 1944 Eastern Front Trench Art Cigarette Case Auction two are bearing a "1"

two are bearing a "1"

the opposite end featuring an interior leather tongue bearing nine rows of dual eyelets for adjustable wear

Footnote: London Gazette:  June 13th 1946 - R

Large breast star in frosted silver with a large five armed white enameled star with red enameled centre

Germany, Luftwaffe. A 1944 Eastern Front Trench Art Cigarette Case Auction two are bearing a "1"(Zigarettenetui). Constructed of bronze, of multi piece composition, the lid bearing an etched Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of RUSSLAND DOKUDOVA, 1944, one side bearing an etched fish, opening with a functional hinge to reveal a plain interior, unmarked, measuring 82 mm (w) x 92 mm (l) x 24 mm (h), one side of the hinge has broken, in overall better than very fine condition.