A First War Iron Cross 1914 Commemorative Cigarette Box Archive 1915 in Sydney Mines

1915 in Sydney Mines

The glass is free of contact marks

1915 with a strength of 35 officers and 980 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel J

red enamels intact and gilt wear evident on the Hanseaten Cross

the red and navy blue stripes of the shield are embroidered

A First War Iron Cross 1914 Commemorative Cigarette Box Archive 1915 in Sydney MinesPolished wood finish on the exterior, the framework of the box in a magnetic metal with a brass coloured finish, the lid of the box slightly vaulted, with a silver and black painted Iron Cross 1914 in the centre, interior is wood lined in both the base and the lid, 104 mm x 104 mm x 32. 5 mm in height, hinged along the back edge, crazing evident in the finish on the exterior, scattered contact marks and wear on the brass colored finish on the metal