Khedive Exquisit Cigarette Tin ostfront Very very few examples of

Very very few examples of this blanket ever had surged edges and we believe those were either private purchase or something done later perhaps by a unit tailor or by hand in the field

Egyptian tobacco popularity declined a bit after WWI

the hinge portion is a little weak and cracked a bit on one side

I actually saw this same ashtray as a dig up from a German Bunker in Russia

Lodenfrey is an upscale traditional clothing manufacturer (most jackets retail for €350 and up)

Khedive Exquisit Cigarette Tin ostfront Very very few examples ofOriginal 1930s or early 1940s German Khedive Exquisit Egyptian cigarette tin. The company was based out of Dresden. The tin is in OK condition with some issues there is noticeable wear on the front. It measures about 5 1 4" by 4 1 2". Egyptian cigarettes became very fashionable as a luxury cigarette in the late 1800s and early 1900s. They were in such high demand that many counterfeit companies appeared, offering cheaper and lower quality tobacco and