Germany, Weimar Republic. A Silver Cigarette Case To Major Von Wangenheim, Advisor To Chiang Kai-Shek Auction Archive and with nice old patina

and with nice old patina

silver brooch

the cockade in silver and blackened rolled bullion wire with a red felt centre

measuring 29 mm x 14 mm

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Silver Cigarette Case To Major Von Wangenheim, Advisor To Chiang Kai-Shek Auction Archive and with nice old patina(Silbernes Zigarettenetui). A rare and well preserved cigarette case dedicated to Major von Wangenhein, an instructor of the Lehrbrigade, formed in 1929 as an instructional unit for the fledgling Chinese Army under Chiang Kai shek. Constructed of silver, the exterior features a raised and exceptionally well detailed dragon decorating both the front and back. Engraved onto the front is an inscription of NANKING, 1929, along with the names of a number