Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Cigarette Case Auction Five French First War Medals

Five French First War Medals and Awards - War Cross 1914-1918 (with 1914-1918 reverse)

then left for Ceylon and the war in the Pacific theatre

dispersing them into two groups

Footnote: 65088 Private Patrick George Samson was the son of Cecil Samson and of Margaret Samson (nee McCormack) of Gisborne

it was estimated that volunteers spent an average of ten hours a week fulfilling their Selective Service duties

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Cigarette Case Auction Five French First War MedalsA third reich period cigarette case; constructed of Alpacca, and marked as such; a pebbled design, with a miniature Iron Cross applied to the exterior of the case, etched KA on the top left corner of the exterior; functional spring catch with stud release; the interior missing its elastic bands; measuring 80 mm x 90 mm; in extremely fine condition.