Can someone identify this

[Linda]

Hi I picked up this item and was intrigued to find out more about it I have managed to locate the silversmith but unable to work out the crest on the front I just think it’s a really interesting piece 

hmm how do people attach pictures on here it’s not allowing me to the size of the file 

 

many thanks 

linda 

 

 

Edited April 3, 2018 by Linda
Adding pic

[Linda]

[Bayern]

Hello . Any indication of regimental number ? or bataiilon ? The piece is apparently a cigarette case gifted to some officer who won the 1913 shoot competition .the bataillon command payed the prize . the crest of arms engraved on probably is that of the recipient of the prize. Requires a Nobilty Almanach to determine the Family .

[Linda]

Hi there is nothing else on it bar that inscription and the crest , the kommandeuce is the commanders wife which I thought was unusual and someone has also mentioned Prussia to me but it’s just hard to work out how u can find the battalion 

 

linda 

[Bayern]

Hello Linda ,  Yes , kommandeuse could means in certain sense wife of the kommandant, but the term was also applied during ww2 to the female KZ wardens tpe Ilsa Koch and others.