Original British WW2 Hall-Marked Presentation Silver Cigarette Case with Inscription - Dated 1943 French Ordnance and the crossguard is straight

and the crossguard is straight but still contoured on the side

Zeiler and his crew

Quality English pistols were prized all over the world so British makers started a thriving export trade supplying these markets at prices which meant a lower quality but took into account the tastes and means of the local population

O'Ryan was the Army's youngest division commander when he arrived in Europe and was the only National Guard general to remain in command throughout the War

Pont-Saint-Pierre is in Northern France in the Normandy region

Original British WW2 Hall-Marked Presentation Silver Cigarette Case with Inscription - Dated 1943 French Ordnance and the crossguard is straightOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Just received and we'd all love to know the back story behind this item. It is a fine solid HALLMARKED STERLING SILVER Cigarette Case, apparently made, according to the date letter in 1941. The outside is monogrammed with the initials J. T. for John Thompson. It is marked H B R O S inside diamonds before "Anchor" "Lion" "R", the hallmark of Birmingham, England, in the year 1941. The case is heavy (0. 4lbs) and