Some Imperial smoking items...

[Chip]

I was reading "Education before Verdun" today and there was mentioned a Christmas 1915 gift to the men before Verdun from the Crown Prince. The author says it was a black lacquered cigarette case with a picture of the Crown Prince and a dedication on the back to the soldiers of the V Armee. Has anyone seen one of these? I am familiar with the other smoking gift from the prince to the V Armee, which consisted of a leather tobacco pouch with gold embossed cypher of the prince, and porcelain pipe with a picture of the prince and a similar dedication, but don't recall having seen the cigarette case.

Chip

[Mike Dunn]

Here is a new cigarette tin. Great scene on the top and side.. Mike

[Mike Dunn]

The tin open.. Any idea why they spelled cigaretten with a C and not a Z??

[Ralph A]

A new addition:

[Ralph A]

Reverse, oui?

[Ralph A]

I insist that all lighters in my collection be complete and in good working order. This one is a favorite:

[Ralph A]

As are these:

[Ralph A]

This coin-studded one is book-shaped.

[Ralph A]

Note that the Prussian eagle is stood on his head. We can assume safely that this is not German but Allied instead.

I have over 50 "Imperial" lighters and vestas, but most are English and French, etc. Should I put those into a separate thread?

[speedytop]

Hi,

here are my favorites.

Both are from the 5. Army, Kronprinz Wilhelm

At first the pipe, a present Christmas (Weihnachten) 1914:

[speedytop]

Some details:

[speedytop]

Second the tobacco pouch, a present Christmas 1915:

[speedytop]

Some details:

Regards

Uwe

[Mike Dunn]

Here are a couple on additions--nice period cigarette tins...

[Mike Dunn]

another nice one..

[Minen]

Hi,

This is a nice pipe for a reservist in the "J?ger Bataillon 12" (1st of Saxony).

Stephan

[Minen]

And other things.

I don't know exactly what it is (but it's probably civil) and it's made with boar fur. If you have an idea...

Large diameter : 9 cm

Cockade diameter : 2 cm

[Minen]

And the pass book for the same soldier, with a nice sleeve (Julius Abendroth) :

Best regards,

Stephan

[nesredep]

Hello!

Wow,new for me.Thanks for showing.

All the best

Nesredep

[Chris Boonzaier]

As a pipe smoker I often wonder if these are fun to smoke or if it is mainly for show :-)

[ccj]

As a pipe smoker I often wonder if these are fun to smoke or if it is mainly for show :-)

I've often wanted to try one out myself.

[Tom Y]

And other things.

I don't know exactly what it is (but it's probably civil) and it's made with boar fur. If you have an idea...

Large diameter : 9 cm

Cockade diameter : 2 cm

Looks like something a Forester would wear.

[Minen]

Hello

As a pipe smoker I often wonder if these are fun to smoke or if it is mainly for show :-)

I can't reply you because I've never tried. But perhaps it can be a new experience

Looks like something a Forester would wear.

I think so...

Thanks for your answers

Steph

[Chris Boonzaier]

Looks like something a Forester would wear.

Indeed, prewar J?gers were often foresters and civilian "J?ger"

Best

Chris

[Chris Boonzaier]

In the spirit of Bukowski.....