Germany, Third Reich. A 1936 Winter Olympics Cigarette Case GTRexclude without soiling of any kind

without soiling of any kind

dark patina and contact marks on the Reuss medal

Georges Mercier was born on September 17

with a maker’s mark of “R

dated March 2

Germany, Third Reich. A 1936 Winter Olympics Cigarette Case GTRexclude without soiling of any kind(IV. Olympische Winterspiele Zigarettenetui). Constructed of neusilber, the cover bearing a central ribbed oval overlaid by an engraved monogram, surrounded by arabesque and vegetal designs, with the lower right corner bearing an enameled ski competition participants insignia, the reverse bearing engraved Olympic rings above a German national eagle, flanked by dates 6. 16. 2. 1936 and circumscribed by an inscription of IV. OLYMPISCHE WINTERSPIELE