Lot 4483

Description

German commemorative cigar box, WWI, features image of Iron Cross on top and at side and underside of lid is a colour graphic of Kapitanleutenant Otto Weddigen and his submarine U-9 including the 1914 battle scene when he intercepted and sank three warships of the British Seventh Cruiser Squadron, for this he was awarded the Iron Cross. Bottom of box cracked, chip off one arm of Iron Cross sticker on lid, otherwise fine and scarce.