A Silver Cigarette Case With Insignia Of Bavarian St. George Awarded To Officer 1901 certificate_of_authenticity with side-by-side period Ribbon Bars

with side-by-side period Ribbon Bars representing the British Distinguished Flying Cross and the American Distinguished Flying Cross below

further set with nearly 100 genuine emeralds and rubies

each with seven pieces of black cotton forming a swastika sewn upon a circular white cotton field in the centre

no previous military service

Very fine quality plaque in gilded bronze

A Silver Cigarette Case With Insignia Of Bavarian St. George Awarded To Officer 1901 certificate_of_authenticity with side-by-side period Ribbon BarsSolid silver case, standard size (85mm x 95mm), weighs 154 grams, marked 800 along with German Imperial silver hallmark (Crown), hand engraved, dated 1901 (awarded for a third prize by his fellow Officers); with miniature insignia of the Military House Order of St. George riveted to the case (24mm x 24mm), finely crafted in silver, center in Gold, all enameled; some chipping to enamels, in worn condition, very unusual and very attractive.