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

Footnote: The four vertical bands on the ribbon represent the four Canadian divisions which fought together for the first time on April 9

1st Dockyard Division for service in Ships of the Line

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

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.