German Aluminum PW Cigarette Case Russland 1946 insignia but this is the unknown

but this is the unknown maker version documented on pages 228-233 of Marc E

There is still the original price label clipped in

but have some storage wear

Printed in Leipzig

rather like the little plastic Easter eggs we have today

German Aluminum PW Cigarette Case Russland 1946 insignia but this is the unknownOriginal prisoner of war made aluminum cigarette case from Sepp Rang made in Russia in 1946. A very stout tin. He likely made it home after captivity which was quite rare. Being a German prisoner of war in the Soviet Union was essentially a death sentence via years of forced labor and deliberately poor treatment. Items like this were also somewhat rare for the men to keep; they usually made things like this to trade with guards for food.