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)

award document for the Iron Cross 2ndClass 1939 (10 May 1943)

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

then left for Ceylon and the war in the Pacific theatre

it was estimated that volunteers spent an average of ten hours a week fulfilling their Selective Service duties

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.