Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Cigarette Case Auction it was estimated that volunteers

it was estimated that volunteers spent an average of ten hours a week fulfilling their Selective Service duties

Gold and enamels with a hand painted centrepiece on the obverse

Footnote: The four vertical bands on the ribbon represent the four Canadian divisions which fought together for the first time on April 9

Footnote: 65088 Private Patrick George Samson was the son of Cecil Samson and of Margaret Samson (nee McCormack) of Gisborne

then left for Ceylon and the war in the Pacific theatre

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Cigarette Case Auction it was estimated that volunteersA third reich period cigarette case; constructed of Alpacca, and marked as such; a pebbled design, with a miniature Iron Cross applied to the exterior of the case, etched KA on the top left corner of the exterior; functional spring catch with stud release; the interior missing its elastic bands; measuring 80 mm x 90 mm; in extremely fine condition.