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25 Aug 08:45
SA PRISONER OF WAR craftwork WWII. CIGARETTE CASE. Tobruk, Libya and Campo PG 54, Italy.
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Product code:
poahsp11
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110623686
| DESCRIPTION | A very nice aluminium craftwork cigarette case from a South African Prisoner of War interned in PRIGIONE DU GUERRA CAMP 54 in Italy during WWII. According to the inscription in the case the prisoner's name was B Steyn and he was taken prisoner at TOBRUK. The cigarette case has extensive deep engraving on the outside (both front and back) and measures 14 x 8.5 x 1.4 cm. It is hinged and has an opening clip. On the inside there is an engraved frame on both sides and the P O W's name, the camp where he was held and the place of his capture are roughly scratched out. You can see the front of the case and the wording scratched out on the inside of the case on the image above and the item is further illustrated through 5 images which follow. If you are interested in bidding see the images for more particulars and ask a question if there is anything you are unsure about. |
| CONDITION | The cigarette case is in excellent condition. It even still has the elastic bands which holds the cigarettes in place inside. |
| A very nice and scarce collectable piece of memorabilia from the South African soldiers held prisoner of war in Italy during WWII. The PG 54 Internment Camp was the camp to which most South African soldiers captured in Libya were sent. These cigarette cases were made by prisoners of war from aluminium obtained from the fuselage of aeroplanes or from food dixies. |
This is the POW craftwork cigarette case you are bidding on. Note the lovely deep engraving on the front.
The back of the case is also engraved with a foilage design and a central cartouche.
The cigarette case when opened. It hinges open and closes with a clip which must be pressed in when opening it. Note the elastic bands which hold the cigarettes and which are still intact.
The wording B Steyn, Tubruk P O W and CAMPO 54 is scratched out very roughly in the inside of the case. The Campo 54 refers to the Italian P O W camp PG 54 to which most South African P O W's captured at Tobruk were sent.
Shown with a match box to give an indication of relative size. The case measures 14 x 8.5 cm.
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THE PARCEL POST COST WILL BE R26 IN SOUTH AFRICA. FOR OTHER COUNTRIES: THE S A POST OFFICE PARCEL RATE PLUS 20%.
I HAVE LISTED SEVERAL INTERESTING ITEMS ON THIS AUCTION, INCLUDING SOME MORE NICE AND COLLECTABLE SOUTH AFRICAN P O W CIGARETTE CASES. SINCE ITEMS ARE COMBINED FOR SHIPPING IT COSTS MUCH LESS PER ITEM TO SHIP MORE THAN ONE. CLICK ON THE BID OR BUY ICON BELOW IF YOU WANT TO SEE THEM.
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