Trench Art Turkish WWI Prisoner of War Trench Art Cigarette Case & Matchbox Holder, India 1914-1918, Kimball Collection

Item #65626 : Original era manufacture. Combination cigarette case and matchbox holder, made by a Turkish POW, in Prisoner of War Camp, Kirkee India. Hand engraved cigarette exterior with an attached match holder.Chapman Arsenal Kirkee 1914 - 1918Made by a Tatar. Measures 4.25 inches in length. This well made case was once part of the famed Trench Art collection of Jane A. Kimball, author of the book, 'Trench Art, An Illustrated History'. A photo of her book is shown for context, it is not included in the price.