Cigarette box, 20th century

“Souvenir of the 3rd company”, the inscription on our box leaves no doubt about the identity of the ivory dragon that adorns it: this object is obviously a militaria! The grenade with seven flames is a specificity of the Foreign Legion, as for the number 13 it refers to the 13th Half Brigade of the Foreign Legion (DBLE). majors of the French army during the Second World War and particularly distinguished himself in 1942 at Bir Hakeim. Since it joined the Free French Forces in 1940, the Half Brigade of the Foreign Legion is associated with the Cross of Lorraine, which can be seen at the bottom right.

Everything leads of course to think that the first owner of this box was himself a member of this DBLE. Since the latter took part in the Indochina war, perhaps this lacquered cigarette box was made in Asia as a gift or souvenir for one of these soldiers.

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This box can be viewed in our store in Bordeaux, at 64 rue Notre-Dame in the Chartrons district.

Dimensions:

Closed height: 6.5 cm
Open height: 12 cm
Width: 19cm
Depth: 12.5cm

Price: 1200€

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Delivery price in metropolitan France: €35
Delivery price in Europe: 55€
Delivery price to other destinations: €75

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