Original French WWI Trench Art Brass & Copper Book Shaped Cigarette Lighter German Army Heer or "the fifty" in reference

or "the fifty" in reference to its caliber

Sewn in place in the front of the cap is a standard BeVo style SS cap trapezoid constructed of machine woven grey and green threading in the shape of a standard SS eagle with an SS Skull

this aiming scope retains 90% of its original finish with very little corrosion

This example was produced by Solinger Metalwaren-Fabrik Stöcker & Co

This is a very nice genuine WW2 issue 1944 dated Bulova A-11 military watch

Original French WWI Trench Art Brass & Copper Book Shaped Cigarette Lighter German Army Heer or "the fifty" in referenceOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Here is a great piece of French WWI "Trench Art", in the form of a very well executed "book" shaped lighter. It is made from copper and brass, items readily available on the front and in the trenches due to the large number of artillery shells used during "The Great War". The front of the lighter is marked in French with the phrase "War Memories 1914 1917": Guerre Souvenirs 1914 1917 The copper "spine" of the book is