Original U.S. WWII China Marine Named Silver Cigarette Case with Dragon and Temple Category_Spade Grip Assembly Kyuu (九) is Japanese for

Kyuu (九) is Japanese for number 9

metallic foil cartridges (early)

English Proof marks to barrel

but the results of tests provided information later used in future Nieuport fighters

This is a sleeper

Original U.S. WWII China Marine Named Silver Cigarette Case with Dragon and Temple Category_Spade Grip Assembly Kyuu (九) is Japanese forOriginal Item: One of a kind. This silver cigar case dates from WWII or just after and is named on the front to E. M. McDonald. The front has an intricate dragon design with red "ruby" eyes and temple. The reverse features the USMC insignia as well as Teng Hu, China. Its possible this case was made for a China Marine before 1941 but more likely after the occupation in 1946. The case is offered in excellent condition with functional claps and release