Türkenkost Cigarette Tin enlisted that engineers would use when

that engineers would use when laying mine fields

This was designed to fit inside the thin ruler pocket of the standard leather map case and was used to measure the firing range of various weapons systems

so you wouldn't have to feel too bad taking it in the field

The yellow on the pin matches the work dress and the epaulets on the uniform

It is in good condition and contains one vial with a tiny bar of soap in it and a cleaning pad with instructions in German and French printed by the Kriegstechnische Abteilung

Türkenkost Cigarette Tin enlisted that engineers would use whenGerman Trkenkost tobacco tin. I believe this one is probably post war. The tin style seems more modern (1950s ish) and the green color of the remnants of the tax seal remind me more of the post war seals. It is fairly beat up and worn.