Silver Imperial Naval Presentation Cigarette Case Auction The tunic is fitted with

The tunic is fitted with hand sewn service strips

He served with distinction on the frontlines in France and Belgium for a total of 18 months

the base of which is inscribed in French and in English: "TO THE VALOUR OF THEIR COUNTRYMEN IN THE GREAT WAR AND IN MEMORY OF THEIR SIXTY THOUSAND DEAD THIS MONUMENT IS RAISED BY THE PEOPLE OF CANADA"

to recover from his wounds

"PR:" (Prussia)

Silver Imperial Naval Presentation Cigarette Case Auction The tunic is fitted withSilver cigarette case with silhouette of an Austrian U Boat , with dates 1914 16 (in black enamel), measures 9x5cm, weighs 93. 5 grams, engraved inside Remenowsky H (?) and dated July 1916; case is hallmarked with Imperial Austrian hallmarks, along with maker mark of Alexander Sturm; undoubtedly presentation case given to senior Submarine Officer by his subordinates. In very fine condition and rare.