Original Imperial German WWI U.S. Captured Steel Cigar Case with Mini Iron Cross 1914 Device on Lid Russian Issue Equipment The serial number is 224593B

The serial number is 224593B denoting the year of manufacture as 1887

There is still a faint inspection cartouche on the left side of the stock

This is a lovely example that is ready to be added to any Imperial Japanese Ordnance collection

covered with a very nice swirl textured lacquer

There is some very light staining to the ribbon

Original Imperial German WWI U.S. Captured Steel Cigar Case with Mini Iron Cross 1914 Device on Lid Russian Issue Equipment The serial number is 224593BOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a very nice Imperial German WWI Textured steel Cigar case, with a wonderful mini Iron Cross 1914 device attached to the lid. There are no maker markings that we can see, but it definitely features high quality German construction. It is designed to hold three regular sized cigars, and has capture markings on the interior. There are capture markings faintly written on the interior: (FIRST NAME) D. HILL SOUVENIR