Italy, Kingdom. A Second World War Trench Art Commemorative Cigarette Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac administrator of Upper Canada

administrator of Upper Canada

with dabs of red enamelled beads on the wreath

Air Force) with the Canadian Army on July 8

Below there is an embroidered three-color cockade sewn on the skirt

including one itemizing Böke’s awards

Italy, Kingdom. A Second World War Trench Art Commemorative Cigarette Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac administrator of Upper CanadaConstructed 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