Austria, Imperial. A Commemorative Cigarette Case, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity Manchukuo: Border Incident War Medal

Manchukuo: Border Incident War Medal (in bronze

Shook was born Corbelton Ontario in 1881 and was working as a Machinest prior to enlsiting in the CEF in June 1916

3 mm in diameter

Coolin's previous militia service had been revealed and he found himself on Canada's west coast

Footnote: While historical evidence demonstrates that Waffen-SS Smoke/Chemical Troops used Bordeaux red Waffenfarbe

Austria, Imperial. A Commemorative Cigarette Case, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity Manchukuo: Border Incident War MedalIn blackened magnetic medal, a cigarette case with a raised central iconography presenting the inscription 3. WEIHNACHTEN IM FELDE 1916 (Christmas in the Field) with a sword, starburst, and two branches, the corner of the lid is engraved K. u. K KRIEGSFURSORGEAMT WIEN (Imperial and Royal Warfare Agency Vienna), the case measures 100mm (w) x 70mm (h) x 23mm (d), very dark patina, lid hinge functional, remains in very fine condition.