Germany, Third Reich. A 1936 Winter Olympics Cigarette Case GTRexclude dated 18 October 1938 and

dated 18 October 1938 and issued at Berchtesgaden

In the spring of 1898

with a maker’s mark of “R

dark patina and contact marks on the Reuss medal

period photographs

Germany, Third Reich. A 1936 Winter Olympics Cigarette Case GTRexclude dated 18 October 1938 and(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