Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Cigarette Case Auction then left for Ceylon and

then left for Ceylon and the war in the Pacific theatre

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

dispersing them into two groups

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

A Miniature Italian 11th Army Cross -  Bronze gilt and black enamels

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Cigarette Case Auction then left for Ceylon andA 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.