Antoinettes Heirlooms has dated this Russian Silver Cigarette Case to the 1950s.
Of social historical interest , whilst still perfectly useable.
The engraved scene on the front of the case is of
The Kremlin, Kremlin wall
And Spasskaya tower
Manufactured mid century and showing identification for Kiev
The numerical imprint is also a very significant date
150842
15th August 1942
As the Battle of stalingrad raged and the Russians were besieged by German air and land attacks , the second “Moscow conference” took place , where Stalin, Harriman and Churchill met to discuss the allies defences and attack to support Russia in its defence from the German armed forces.
A significant piece of Russian and European social history this cigarette case has been treasured
It is of significant weight approx 170grams
Marked as Russian silver
Measuring approx 10x8 cm
Black onyx cabachon clasp
Antoinettes Heirlooms has dated this Russian Silver Cigarette Case to the 1950s.
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Antique Russian Silver Cigarette Case
