Austria-Hungary, Empire. A 1916 Christmas In The Field Cigarette Case Auction bearing the Prague Castle bar

bearing the Prague Castle bar

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey Cross Pattée bearing a central national emblem and pierced through the centre with crossed swords

On the left lower collar fold is a ribbon for an Iron Cross 1939 Second Class that is looped through the first button hole and sewn to the reverse

before being discharged on the 14th

page 13 with a letter from Lieutenant-General M

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A 1916 Christmas In The Field Cigarette Case Auction bearing the Prague Castle bar(Zigaretten Etui). Constructed of magnetic steel, the lid bearing a badge featuring a raised inscription of WEIHNACHTEN IM FELDE 1916 (CHRISTMAS IN THE FIELD 1916, surrounded by Christmas star, oak leaf branch, sword, and fire branch, the interior featuring two springs to securely hold the contents in place, closing with a functional snap button with exterior stud release, the base marked K. U. K. KRIEGSFRSORGEAMT WIEN, measuring 85 mm (w) x 90 mm (h)