Spain, Facist State. A Cigarette Case Of Francisco Franco, C.1950 Hold The Battalion sailed September 9

The Battalion sailed September 9

with moderate oxidation and loss of finish evident throughout

on a grey velvet liner

has a nice patina

dated between 5 November 1937 and 16 December 1938

Spain, Facist State. A Cigarette Case Of Francisco Franco, C.1950 Hold The Battalion sailed September 9A rectangular cigarette case constructed of silver with interior gold plating, the exterior lid bears the hand etched personal coat of arms of Francisco Franco: a shield with a left to right diagonal field with two creatures with their tongues out, the left and right fields that are created with this division both bear a column of Hercules, the lower column is topped with the imperial crown and the upper column is topped with the national crown,