Germany, Imperial. A First World War Trench Art Cigarette Case Buy Now and War Merit Medal 1813

and War Merit Medal 1813 (bronze gilt

the reverse of the latter maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “100” for Wächtler & Lange

works in very fine condition

featuring a handwritten signature of Generalleutnant Friedrich Materna

measuring 129 mm x 53 mm

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Trench Art Cigarette Case Buy Now and War Merit Medal 1813(Grabenkunst Zigarettenetui). Constructed of brass, featuring a retractable lid descending from a functional hinge, decorated on the exterior with a central raised Prussian style Pickelhaube, opening to reveal a hollow interior featuring space for a single row of cigarettes, unmarked, measuring 75 mm (w) x 85 mm (h), a superb example of functional trench art in extremely fine condition.